Payroll Specialist
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Full Time, Onsite
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND, Diploma, Professional Certificate
Experience
2 years
Location
Nairobi
Deadline
Not specified
Job description & requirements
Job Overview
The Payroll Specialist will oversee and process various monthly Time & attendance and Company data in a timely, and accurate manner in accordance with the payroll processing calendar and deadlines for the Company’s payroll(s).
Responsibilities
- Maintaining the time & attendance system & data
- Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and preparing data for payroll processing.
- Answering calls and responding to emails pertaining to Payroll and its function
- Maintaining the payroll mailbox.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting based on this.
- Maintain employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Other administrative duties.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Competencies & Skills Required
- Proficient Numerical and Data Entry Skills
- Analyzing and Reporting of Information
- Attention to Detail
- Maintains A high level of confidentiality
- Proven Financial Software Knowledge (Advantageous)
- Organizational Skills
- Able to inspire and support a team towards the achievement of targets.
- Committed, enthusiastic, positive, resourceful and resilient.
- Demonstrates flexibility
- Able to work independently
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to create a positive people focused culture.
- Committed to the delivery of high-level productivity and evidence of understanding key priorities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Finance/HR/Payroll/Administrative Qualification (Advantageous)
- Previous data/Information Management or Administrative Experience (Essential)
- Proven Payroll or Time & Attendance Experience (Advantageous)
- Intermediate MS Office Experience (Essential)
- Intermediate – Advanced Excel Experience (Essential)
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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