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XOLISWA LYDIA NGOVENE

Pretoria,South Africa

Summary

Detail-oriented HR professional with expertise in HRIS, Microsoft Office, and SAGE 300. Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring confidentiality and discretion in all tasks. Proficient in recruitment and onboarding coordination, with a solid understanding of compliance and labour law. Committed to enhancing organisational efficiency through effective HR management.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4043
4043
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

HR/Payroll Assistant

Uniplate Group
03.2023 - 07.2025
  • Determine variances in payroll and reconcile discrepancies before payroll process
  • Administration of Provident Fund claims
  • Process AOD and 3rd party payments
  • Maintaining of all payroll functions - Monthly salaries and weekly wages
  • Maintain employee records in HRIS and support onboarding, benefits enrollment, and offboarding processes
  • Manage time and attendance tracking systems, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accurate reporting
  • Collaborate with Finance to reconcile payroll, prepare reports, and support annual audits
  • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxes, and benefits, ensuring timely resolution
  • Assist in implementing new HR policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws
  • Coordinate recruitment and selection such as receiving applications, shortlisting CV's, arranging interviews as well as sending out offer letters
  • Answer to employees queries about HR related queries
  • Address issues and questions regarding payroll from superiors and employees maintaining confidentiality
  • Shortlisting successful candidates
  • Compiling payroll monthly reports for the managers to sign off
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
  • Prepare and distribute payroll reports, PAYE reconciliation, IRP5 documents and management requested reports
  • Mibfa submissions
  • Maintain and update employee records in HRIS, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
  • Support end-to-end recruitment including posting job ads, screening
  • Assist in benefits enrollment, leave tracking, and responding to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures
  • Prepare HR reports, letters, contracts, and other documentation in line with company standards
  • Coordinate employee engagement activities and training sessions
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal HR policies
  • Supported HR team with recruitment coordination, onboarding, and employee file maintenance
  • Entered and updated employee data in payroll and HR systems (Sage 300)
  • Helped process payroll changes including bonuses, terminations, and status updates
  • Assisted with open enrollment and benefits administration
  • Ensured compliance with HR and payroll documentation standards during audits

Admin Clerk Intern

Khululekani Primary school
Krugersdorp
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Greeted visitors and students professionally and directed them to the appropriate staff or offices
  • Assisted in maintaining accurate student attendance records
  • Filed and organized student records, correspondence, and office documents
  • Answered phones, took messages, and responded to routine inquiries
  • Supported teachers and staff with printing, copying, and preparing classroom materials
  • Helped coordinate school events and handled logistical tasks as assigned
  • Performed basic clerical tasks including filing, scanning, and sorting documents
  • Assisted with data entry into spreadsheets and databases
  • Maintained clean and organized workspaces and front desk area

Education

Human Resource Management -

Western College

Office Administration -

Western College

Level 4: Office Administration - undefined

Western College

Skills

  • HRIS
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, outlook)
  • Confidentiality and Discretion
  • SAGE 300
  • Compliance and Labour Law Knowledge
  • Recruitment and Onboarding Coordination
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Certification

National Certificate (Vocational) Level4 Office Administration

Certificate for Assessment N4 Human Resource Management

Certificate for Assessment N5 Human Resource Management

Certificate for Assessment N6 Human Resource Management

Certificate of Completion Sage Business Cloud Payroll Practitioner Assessment scored 97%


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Certificate of Completion Sage Business Cloud Payroll Practitioner Assessment

Timeline

HR/Payroll Assistant

Uniplate Group
03.2023 - 07.2025

Admin Clerk Intern

Khululekani Primary school
08.2022 - 03.2023

Level 4: Office Administration - undefined

Western College

Human Resource Management -

Western College

Office Administration -

Western College

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