HR Operations Systems & Payroll Specialist

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 55577

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

**Salary Range:**Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

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ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced HR Operations Systems & Payroll Specialist to support HR operations and payroll across the MEA region. This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of employee data within SuccessFactors, administering employee lifecycle processes, managing employment documentation, and ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and audit employee data within SuccessFactors and support organisational structure changes.

Administer employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, promotions, transfers, contract changes, and terminations within SuccessFactors.

Prepare employment contracts, transfer and promotion letters, and related employee documentation.

Process and reconcile monthly MEA payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations, variance reports, and payroll-to-GL reporting.

Support audits, statutory reporting, and compliance with payroll legislation and company policies.

Partner with HR, Finance, and external providers to resolve payroll and employee-related queries.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree or Diploma in HR, Payroll, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Minimum 5 years' experience in HR Operations, Payroll, Finance or HR Systems Administration.

Strong working knowledge of SuccessFactors and payroll systems.

Proven experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support.

Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.

Experience supporting multi-country payrolls within the MEA region would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

Strong financial and business acumen.

Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills.

High attention to detail and data accuracy.

Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage confidential information and work to strict deadlines.

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WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

A diverse and inclusive team.

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We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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