DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. 

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

 

 

ABOUT JOHANNESBURG

Our Johannesburg office based in Melrose Arch serves as the company`s Functional Hub for the Southern African Operations which include Global Services, Technology and Enterprise Resource Planning Support Teams.

 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFER:

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. 

South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position. As a Payroll Specialist Systems, you will be responsible to support the GBS Payroll team as first point of contact and troubleshooting for any ERP and non-ERP issues. You will enable GBS excellence through in-depth data analysis, cross functional collaboration and process improvement in the Payroll function. Identify and implement payroll automation opportunities to unlock value and efficiencies to ensure that GBS teams operate in a stable and optimised application environment.

 

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

•Act as first line of contact and troubleshooting for any Payroll ERP or non-ERP issues. •Provide process/technical support to the GBS sub-functions – change coordinator and escalation point for ERP, VERSA (Case Management Tool) and other non-ERP applications. •Logging incidents on behalf of GBS functional teams. •Manage and coordinate Support Pack updates (Payroll). •Work closely with Functional Business Process Leads (BPL) and GBS Leads to manage ERP and non-ERP process and system changes. •Ongoing monitoring of Case Management Tool (Versa) setup, access management and template maintenance. •Lead system changes and coordinate user acceptance testing for GBS.

 

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

•Must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Payroll and / or Shared Services / Global Business Services Environment; •Experience in leading high volume transactional and professional shared services activities, preferably SAP based; •Working knowledge of process improvement processes and methodology; •Experience within relevant functions of a large Global organization; •Specialist knowledge in Global Business Services and / or Payroll Business processes.

 

Qualifications for this role are:

•Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Payroll, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a similar discipline.  

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

 

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website http://careers.south32.net

 

This advertisement will close on 28 February 2025