Award-winning Manager of the Year 2019, recognized as one of the top 15 Managers in the Clientele Group by the Group Company Director. Accomplished Manager successful orchestrating operations and leading employees. Robust background encompassing problem resolution, business development and customer relations. Thrives in competitive markets with unsurpassed drive, passion and commitment to exceeding expectations in customer satisfaction, revenue and cost controls.
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Lydia Mogodi
Woodmead
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Clientele LifeSandton
Payroll-manager
03.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs.
- Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Ensures compliance with SARS, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
- REMchannel facilitation and processing.
- STATSA reporting.
- COIDA preparation and submission.
- Review and abide by company policies and procedures.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Third party reconciliation and payments. Provident fund, Medical Aid, Garnishee.
- EMP201 reconciliation and Payments.
- IT88 reconciliation and Payments.
- EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 submission.
Kalagadi ManganeseSandton
Senior Payroll Specialist
01.2017 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Uploaded time records into VIP system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 300 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using VIP Payroll and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Maintained consistent knowledge of tax regulations.
Sun InternationalSandton
Payroll Administrator
11.2014 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 600 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using VIP premier and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Submitted monthly reports on payroll activities.
- Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently track leave time.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed payslips for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Uploaded time records into VIP and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Assisted accountant with both internal and external audits relating to processing of payroll.
- Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax withholdings and deductions
- Managing electronic timekeeping systems or manually collecting and reviewing timesheets
- Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll-related matters
Incredible ConnectionSandton
Remuneration Administrator
03.2013 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Checking the number of hours employees have worked
- Calculating wages and salaries
- Issuing employees’ wages by cash, cheque or electronic transfer
- Collaborating with the human resources department to maintain employee data
- Calculating pay raises, shift payments and overtime compensation
- Issuing tax forms and related documentation and assisting employees to complete them
- Deducting tax and insurance payments
- Resolving issues employees have with timesheets, payslips and other payroll matters
- Changing employee bank records when necessary to process payments accurately
- Initiating direct deposits
Education
CTI CollegeRandburg, South Africa
International IT Diploma from Information Technology
06.2009
University Overview
Boston College
Bookkeeping from Accounting
02.2010
University Overview
SAGESandton, South Africa
Payroll Certificate from Payroll
05.2011
University Overview
Skills
Multitasking abilities
Processing a large number of staff and accounts concurrently
Exceptional mathematical and calculation skills
Knowledge of different types of payroll software
Good research and analysis skills
Maintain 100% compliance with all employment legislation, SARS, labor practices etc
Preparing reports, reconciliations and related
Processing and monitor third parties and statutory
Solution driven
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Certification
SAPA (South African Payroll Association).
Additional Information
Additional Information
REFERENCE
Contact Person: Veroshnee Balgobind (Hr Manager, Clientele)
Contact Details: 0823354935
Contact Person: Cara Coden-Loyd (Group Payroll Manager, Sun International)
Contact Details: 0716383940
Contact Person: Moshibudi Khorombi (Payroll, Incredible Connection)
Contact Details: 082 902 2929 /0112588300
Timeline
Payroll-manager
Clientele Life
03.2018 - Current
Senior Payroll Specialist
Kalagadi Manganese
01.2017 - 03.2018
Payroll Administrator
Sun International
11.2014 - 12.2016
Remuneration Administrator
Incredible Connection
03.2013 - 10.2014
CTI College
International IT Diploma from Information Technology
Boston College
Bookkeeping from Accounting
SAGE
Payroll Certificate from Payroll
SAPA (South African Payroll Association).
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