Payroll Clerk Job in Kenya (KShs 35K)

A leader in Business Process Outsourcing, focusing on
Finance and Accounting, with a client base of local and international companies operating in the East African Market and Europe is looking to hire a Payroll Clerk.

Reporting to the Managing Director the purpose of this job is to ensure accurate and timely processing of payrolls for clients in accordance with statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities in this role include to:

• Managing the payroll data system
• Review wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Monthly processing of payroll.
• Processing statutory deduction that is NSSF, PAYE and NHIF plus any other deduction that is being effected e.g. pension, loan repayments, etc.
• Process employee advances and paybacks
• Record and process any absences that may affect payroll
• Manage additions and deletions to the payroll in strict compliance with company rules and regulations
• Any other duties assigned

Required Qualities – The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, under pressure, and ensure timely coordination and delivery of demanding priorities.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal sensitively with people at all levels
• Have a proven ability to plan and organize themselves and their work to deliver outcomes within stipulated time frames.
• Be innovative, enthusiastic and energetic

Required Skills – The ideal candidate will:

• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have proven ability to interpret and apply the Employment and Labour Laws
• Be highly organised, paying close attention to detail and have effective time management skills
• Have well-developed communication (written/verbal), interpersonal and facilitation skills including the ability to liaise with individuals at all levels in a variety of contexts.
• Have excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications – The successful candidates will have:

• A Degree in Human Resource or a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
• At least 2 years working experience running payroll for a staff compliment of over 100 employees.
• Computer skills especially in analysis tools including use of a payroll and human resource information system (HRIS), MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Remuneration: The starting salary for this position is KSh 35,000 gross per month.

If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefit package to recruit@tgagroupea.com by 2nd September 2011

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