Payroll Compliance Administrator (Pipeline)

About the role

The Payroll Compliance Administrator ensures that all payroll operations, benefits calculations and fund registrations are performed in line with relevant legislation, collective agreements and service level agreements. The role works closely with payroll, benefits providers and internal stakeholders to guarantee accurate and timely payments.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable laws, regulations and client SLAs.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of bargaining council and union legislation and coordinate necessary updates in payroll systems.
• Conduct calculations, audits of deductions and contributions, and resolve payroll queries promptly.
• Register new funds for clients, liaising with fund administrators to complete registrations.
• Action monthly employee benefits calculations for provident funds, group life, PHI and other benefits.
• Generate and reconcile monthly benefit payments against payroll reports, escalating discrepancies as needed.
• Liaise with benefits service providers to allocate premiums and address discrepancies by statutory deadlines.
• Maintain accurate payroll reports for audit purposes and retain detailed records of discrepancies.
• Reconcile payments to payroll and clear reconciliation items within 60 days of escalation.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of payroll‑related legislation, including bargaining council and union regulations.
• Ability to coordinate legislative updates with payroll and payroll systems.
• Attention to detail for calculations, audits and discrepancy resolution.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with internal payroll teams and external benefits providers.
• Capability to meet strict deadlines for payments, reconciliations and regulatory reporting.

Required skills