Siyabonga Nzimande
Payroll Specialist
Pinetown
Summary
Highly communicative Payroll Specialist promoting more than five years of expertise in auditing payroll data and processing garnishments. An action-oriented professional with skills in ADP processing and Sage200 & Sage300 softwear. Offering talents in cultivating lasting relationships, resolving issues quickly, and identifying mistakes on time sheets.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Payroll Specialist
ADP South Africa
Durban
4 2022 - Current
- Sage200 Premier & Sage 300 People Payroll
- Payroll Preparation: Executing the full cycle of payroll processing for diverse clients, including salary calculations, deductions, and benefits allocations
- Staying updated with the latest payroll software and technology
- Payroll Review: Meticulously review payroll records for accuracy and compliance federal, State, and local tax regulations
- Identify and rectify discrepancies in payroll records
- Client Consultation: Provide expert advice and consultation to clients on payroll-related matters, helping them understand complex payroll tax laws and regulations
- Report Generation: Prepare and submit various payroll reports, including tax filing, year-end reports, and custom reports as per client request
- Team Collaboration: Collaboration with the accounting and tax team to ensure integrated and comprehensive financial services to clients
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of changes in payroll tax laws and regulations, implementing necessary updates in the payroll processes to ensure compliance
- Problem Resolution: Address and resolve payroll-related queries and issues from the client, provide high-quality customer service
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to streamline and improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
Outsourcing Payroll Administrator
Sage VIP Durban
Durban
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Sage200 Premier & Sage 300 People Payroll
Payroll Preparation: Executing the full cycle of payroll processing for diverse clients, including salary calculations, deductions, and benefits allocations
Staying updated with the latest payroll software and technology
Payroll Review: Meticulously review payroll records for accuracy and compliance federal, State, and local tax regulations
Identify and rectify discrepancies in payroll records
Client Consultation: Provide expert advice and consultation to clients on payroll-related matters, helping them understand complex payroll tax laws and regulations
Report Generation: Prepare and submit various payroll reports, including tax filing, year-end reports, and custom reports as per client request
Team Collaboration: Collaboration with the accounting and tax team to ensure integrated and comprehensive financial services to clients
Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of changes in payroll tax laws and regulations, implementing necessary updates in the payroll processes to ensure compliance
Problem Resolution: Address and resolve payroll-related queries and issues from the client, provide high-quality customer service
Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to streamline and improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy
Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
HR & Payroll Administrator
WINWATER Mechanical & Electrical Projects (Pty) Ltd
Ballito
11.2014 - 04.2017
- Payroll: Pastel Payroll
- Arranging payment of staff salaries through computerized payroll system
- Calculating and recording sickness payments and processing time sheets
- Calculating payroll from timesheets and general payroll administration
- Ensuring all permanent & temporary staff is paid on time
- Maintaining accurate records of sick/maternity/study & Annual leave
- Completion and submission of payroll year end
- Providing training & support to new employees and more junior members of the team
- Add new employees to computerized pay system
- Processing expenses and overtime claims
- Answering queries from staff or external bodies promptly
- Undertaking calculations relating to payroll queries, overpayment and maternity
- HR Administration:
- Maintaining files (Employees personal files, Contractors, etc.)
- Accessing and obtaining information as and when required
- Filling all appropriate documents into appropriate filling systems
- Completing and /or capturing forms and documents as required
- Capturing data into relevant platforms
- Creating and maintaining employee files
- Maintenance of training records and registers
- Creating induction packs for new employees
- CV's and recruitment records
- Assistance with induction and orientation programs
- Fulfillment of designated Fire Fighter and SHERep duties
- Advising staff on policy and procedure
- Processing leaves into payroll
- Processing Training records
- Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process
- Provide advice and assistance to supervisors on staff recruitment
- Prepare notices and advertisements for vacant staff positions
- Schedule and organize interviews
- Participate in applicant interviews
- Conduct reference checks on possible candidates
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
Human Resource Assistant
greenOFFICE (Pty) Ltd
Pinetown
04.2011 - 10.2014
- HR Administration:
- Maintaining files (BEE, Training, Health and Safety etc.)
- Accessing and obtaining information as and when required
- Filling all appropriate documents into appropriate filling systems
- Completing and /or capturing forms and documents as required
- Capturing data into relevant platforms
- Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized.
- Recruitment and Selection/Staffing: Liaises with various departments regarding their temporary staffing needs
- Interviews with supervisor concerned and makes recommendations regarding temp appointments
- Liaises with permanent new appointments for information
- Creates induction packs for new recruits and ensures they are ready before new person joins
- VIP Payroll:
- Assisting HR Generalist for our 3 branches
- Collecting & Capturing Payroll Information
- Processing leave and leave applications into payroll
- Processing Staff Loans
- Arranges weekly payments
- Prepares fixed term contracts and liaises with HR Leader about rates of pay
- Organizational Culture:
- Assistance with farewell, celebrations and employee support
- Assistance with induction and orientation programs
- Assistance with company events
- Event assistance with to HR Generalist
- Assistance with team-building activities and company events
- Company wide notifications (Birthdays etc.)
- Health & Safety:
- H&S Administration
- Maintenance of PPE issue and records
- Conducting H&S Checks
- Scheduling Medicals and maintenance of medical records
- Fulfillment of designated Fire Fighter duties
- Training & Development:
- Arranging training resource (materials, venue)
- Scheduling training as request
- Drafting training records and registers
- Maintaining training records and registers
- Green OFFICE HR Department of year 2012
- Green OFFICE 5 year Service Award 2014
Education
SAGE 300 - People - Basic - Payroll & Tax
SAGE VIP - HR & Payroll
Durban 06.2019 - 06.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Payroll & Tax
SAGE HR & Payroll
Durban 07.2017 - 07.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Dionysus
Durban 03.2012 - 03.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
PC Training & Business College
Pinetown, South Africa 12.2009 - 12.2009
Matric - Matric
Niligri Secondary School
Mariannhill 12.2007 - 12.2007
Skills
Payroll processing
Payroll administration
Payroll auditing
New hire processing
Data reconciliation
Benefits administration
Career achievements
- GreenOFFICE HR Department of the year 2012
- GreenOFFICE 5-year Service Award 2014
- ADP 5-Year Service Award 2024
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9104255775083
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of Birth: 04/25/91
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
SAGE 300 - People - Basic - Payroll & Tax
SAGE VIP - HR & Payroll
06.2019 - 06.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Payroll & Tax
SAGE HR & Payroll
07.2017 - 07.2017
Outsourcing Payroll Administrator
Sage VIP Durban
05.2017 - 04.2022
HR & Payroll Administrator
WINWATER Mechanical & Electrical Projects (Pty) Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Dionysus
03.2012 - 03.2013
Human Resource Assistant
greenOFFICE (Pty) Ltd
04.2011 - 10.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
PC Training & Business College
12.2009 - 12.2009
Matric - Matric
Niligri Secondary School
12.2007 - 12.2007
Payroll Specialist
ADP South Africa
4 2022 - Current
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