Payroll Consultant

HR Company based in Phoenix is looking for a Payroll Consultant to expand its Payroll team.

 As a payroll consultant, you will deal with the payroll of international clients all around Africa. You will be responsible for gathering all the payroll data from the clients, integrating them and delivering high quality reports and services in an international environment.

Job duties:

• Handling existing client accounts including preparation of invoices, payroll reports, handling specific requests from the client
• Maintenance & development of the relations with existing Clients
• Handling new requests, including understanding the client’s requirement, preparation of the quotation, proposal and drafting of the contract
• Onboarding of new contractors
• Ensure the in-country solutions are still available
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Reconciliation of clients invoices with suppliers invoices
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Audit of payroll compliance for each client’s account
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Building relationship and expanding contract base with existing clients.
• Networking with candidates to source new projects. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Educational Qualification Required: Bachelor degree or ACCA
• Minimum Experience Required: 2-3 years
• Fluent in French and English
• Current/ previous HR / payroll experience is an asset
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong client relationship building skills
• Proficiency in analyzing and manipulating huge volume of data
• A willingness to learn and evolve in the company
• Excellent organization and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Discretion is a must as you will be handling confidential payroll information
• Interpersonal skills: ability to work well with others and communicate well as you will be working with the key account managers, and the accounting team
• Demonstrated organizational skills like the ability to multi-task, set priorities, and follow up in a timely manner
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written including strong skills in persuasion and motivation