Anelisiwe Hlatshwayo
Forest Hill, Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator with over six years of experience overseeing regional payroll operations at WSP across Mozambique, Ghana, and South Africa. Expertise in managing high-volume payrolls within complex public health environments, previously demonstrated at Wits Health Consortium. Proficient in multi-country payroll processing and compliance with international tax and labor regulations, with advanced skills in Sage VIP, Excel, and various payroll systems. Recognized for maintaining strict confidentiality, ensuring accuracy, and delivering timely payroll services across diverse teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator (Africa Region)
WSP Group
04.2025 - Current
- Responsible for full payroll processing for staff in South Africa, Mozambique, and Ghana, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment.
- Interfaced with local authorities and tax agencies in each country to ensure correct statutory submissions.
- Managed expatriate and local payrolls, including benefit allocations, tax equalizations, and cross-border remittances.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of labour and tax laws in Mozambique and Ghana.
- Provided payroll reports to finance and HR departments in multiple countries.
- Acted as the central contact for payroll-related audits in African operations.
- Successfully implemented streamlined multi-currency payroll processes across 3 African countries.
- Ensured 100% compliance with local tax laws and regulatory deadlines in all regions.
- Reduced payroll errors and payment delays by introducing monthly cross-country reconciliations.
Payroll Administrator
Wits Health Consortium
11.2018 - 02.2025
- Processed monthly payroll for over [insert number] employees within research and administrative units.
- Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Reduced errors in payroll calculations with meticulous attention to detail and thorough data verification.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Collaborated closely with HR and accounting teams to coordinate benefits deductions, tax withholdings, and other adjustments.
- Calculated and submitted PAYE, UIF, SDL to SARS in line with statutory requirements.
- Administered employee benefits such as medical aid and pension fund contributions.
- Responded to staff queries, supported audits, and handled leave and time-tracking systems.
- Produced payroll reports, reconciliations, and finance handovers monthly.
- Ensured POPIA compliance in payroll data handling.
- Played a key role in a payroll system upgrade, ensuring a smooth transition with no delays in salary processing.
- Commended for resolving payroll queries with professionalism and efficiency.
Education
Matric / National Senior Certificate -
[Name of High School]
Certificate - Payroll Administration
Sage University
05-2020
Skills
- Multi-country Payroll Processing (Mozambique, Ghana, South Africa)
- Sage VIP, Sage 300, Infoslip, Oracle
- African Labour Law & Tax Compliance
- PAYE, UIF, SDL, SARS Submissions
- Benefits & Expat Payroll Administration
- Payroll Reconciliations & Journal Entries
- Excel (Advanced), MS Office Suite
- Leave & Time Management Systems
- Payroll Auditing & Query Resolution
- Employee Self-Service Support
- Cross-border Payments & Currency Management
- Payroll auditing
References
Wits Health Consortium
Melanie Mahass
Payroll Supervisor
0614287754
WSP Africa
Philiswa Maqanda
Payroll Manager
0783945952
Timeline
Payroll Administrator (Africa Region)
WSP Group
04.2025 - Current
Payroll Administrator
Wits Health Consortium
11.2018 - 02.2025
Matric / National Senior Certificate -
[Name of High School]
Certificate - Payroll Administration
Sage University
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