Linda Stanley
Payroll Accountant / Remuneration And Benefit Specialist
Durban
Summary
Adept Payroll/Remuneration and Benefit Specialist, excelling in benefits administration and problem-solving. Mastered healthcare and payroll systems, enhancing compliance and competitive compensation structures. Known for exceptional time management and resolving complex issues, significantly improving employee relations and operational efficiency.
Handling all aspects of payroll processing, including employee paychecks and direct deposits, taxes, deductions and garnishments. Brings comprehensive understanding of applicable laws and regulations related to payroll and employee benefits. Excellent communicator answering employee inquiries and resolving any payroll-related issues.
Proven skills in collecting, reviewing and modeling financial data in order to prepare complex reports used for budget and salary increase purposes. Reports sent to Managers and Directors for approved.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Remuneration and Benefit Specialist
Toyota Tsusho Africa Pty Ltd.
07.2007 - 02.2017
- Resolved complex benefits-related issues promptly, maintaining strong relationships with both employees and vendors.
- Performed thorough market research to stay current on industry trends, allowing the company to offer competitive benefit packages.
- Maintained accurate records of all employee benefits transactions, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Conducted wage and salary surveys to build competitive compensation plans.
- Collaborated with payroll department to ensure accurate deductions related to employee benefits were applied each pay cycle.
- Guided managers and supervisors on methods for conducting accurate job evaluations.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of payroll tasks
- Improve customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns and finding effective solutions.
- Processing Expatriates monthly salary (working with conversion tables and relevant benefits)
- Ensuring quarterly audits for department were efficiently expedited
Supervisor, Payroll Reconciliation Accountant
Shell Autoserv (Pty) Ltd.
04.2005 - 06.2007
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
Education
No Degree - Financial Accounting
Damelin
Durban 04.2001 -
No Degree - Financial Accounting
ICSA
Correspondence Durban 04.2001 -
No Degree - Payroll Studies
VIP Payroll Systems & Sage
KZN 04.2001 -
No Degree - Payroll Studies
SAP Payroll
KZN 04.2001 -
Skills
Employee Relations
Healthcare/Medical Benefits
Life/Provident Fund Insurance
HRIS Systems
Payroll Processing
Benefits Administration
Payroll coordination
Time Management
Problem-solving abilities
Expatriates Salaries
Timeline
Remuneration and Benefit Specialist
Toyota Tsusho Africa Pty Ltd.
07.2007 - 02.2017
Supervisor, Payroll Reconciliation Accountant
Shell Autoserv (Pty) Ltd.
04.2005 - 06.2007
No Degree - Financial Accounting
Damelin
04.2001 -
No Degree - Financial Accounting
ICSA
04.2001 -
No Degree - Payroll Studies
VIP Payroll Systems & Sage
04.2001 -
No Degree - Payroll Studies
SAP Payroll
04.2001 -
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