Manager: Payroll (MT3) - Human Capital

Listing reference: capbw_003069
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Banking
Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Location: Windhoek
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: The primary objective is to support the Payroll Manager in delivering comprehensive payroll services across all branches, business units, and affiliated group companies/countries. This involves ensuring the efficient execution of all payroll-related tasks, guaranteeing accurate and timely compensation for all employees, and maintaining strict adherence to relevant regulatory compliance.
Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)

 

1.     PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

 

Responsible for the checking/controlling of the following payroll transactions to ensure the correctness thereof:

·               Meeting Payroll Deadlines.

·               Staff Loans calculations.

·               Bonus payments.

·               Payment of salary increases and promotions.

·               Back pay calculations, when applicable.

·               3rd Party deductions.

·               Contractors and Fixed Term Contractors, Half Month Contractors Staff Payrolls.

·               Support & Assist with processing of BWHR and CIGHR payrolls.

·               Support & Assist with upload of payment batches for BWHR and CIGHR

·               Reconciliations and EPAC payments.

·               Ensure that all payroll transactions are carried out within the Bank’s policies and should comply with legislation and Bank Requirements.

·               Ensure that monthly payroll updates are done accurately and within the set deadlines.

·               Ensure that all new appointments/transfers/terminations are captured/updated on payroll system.

·               Ensure that performance incentive bonuses are paid.

·               Checking of the Critical Control Change payroll reporting.

·               Deal with staff queries and requests regarding Payroll issues.

·               Ensure that salary files and deductions files are uploaded and approved within deadlines Assist with all Payroll GL Control Sheets are thoroughly reconciled and in balance prior to final sign-off.

·               Assist with the completeness of the month-end processes (backups, accept payrolls & synchronise with SMARTHR) of payrolls.

 

2.        PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

 

·               Ensure that half yearly performance discussions take place.

·               Discuss development plans and progress made.

·               Identify training needs and arrange training where required.

·               Provide efficient counselling on performance and conflict management of own staff when it deems necessary.

 

3.        RECONCILIATIONS/REPORTING

·               Monthly reconciliation of Medical Aid/Pension Fund/Social Security/Group Life.

·               Assist with invoicing in respect of Group Companies.

·               Assist with Tax Year End procedures annually per legal entity, per Tax Country.

·               Assist with the process of Printing & Publish of Tax Certificates per legal entity, per Tax Country.

·               Assist with verification & correctness of monthly NTA Levy Payment and submission .

·               Assist with verification & correctness of reconciliation of housing instalments deducted from staff.

·               Assist with verification & correctness of Pension Fund Report to be submitted to RFS.

·               Assist with verification & correctness of Social Security Report / EDI for submission.

·                Assist with verification & correctness of reports to Sanlam iro Group Life/family live/spouse life cover.

·               Assist with verification & correctness of Report iro SME loans to be submitted to BW Finance.

 

4.        EMPLOYEE ADMINISTRATOR

·               Assist with handling of all employee queries with regards to payroll enquiries

·               Actioning of diarised payments and special instructions

·               Provide high-quality customer service

·               Portray a professional image face-to-face and telephonically.

 

5.        CUSTOMER SERVICE

·               Ensure that all clients are handled in a professional manner with accurate information about the Payroll and Benefits.

·               Ensure proper client communication skills are always maintained.

·               Ensure that customer complaints are handled timeously.

·               Ensure that clients’ requirements are identified and acted on with adequate solutions.

·               Ensure timeous completion of all correspondence to clients.

 

 6.        GENERAL

·               Ensure proper record keeping of payroll information.

·               Ensure proper knowledge of systems and procedures

·               Ensure timeous completion of all correspondence to clients

·               Maintaining systems and reporting faulty and/or broken units

·               Perform any other reasonable and lawful instructions/ tasks from designated supervisors and ensure that duties are carried out on time and correctly.

 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

 

Qualifications

·            Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting as subjects

·         Degree in Accounting/Payroll Management/Payroll Management/Human Resources

Experience

 

·            5 Years experience in a HR/Payroll environment.

·            Computer literate: Knowledge of Windows 10, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and D-BIT Payroll.

 

 

Minimum requirements

·         Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accounting as subjects

·         Degree in Accounting/Payroll Management/Payroll Management/Human Resources

·         Computer Literate

·         D-BIT

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