Payroll Specialist - GBS HR Services

PURPOSE

To ensure that all HR administration and payroll input, queries and support is managed with 100% accuracy and with speed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

PAYROLL

• Work closely with the HRBP’s and Hire to retire team to input and process all necessary payroll data each month
• Collate all retail staff’s time and manual hours and leave from time and attendance tool to ensure hours are uploaded and payroll is processed accurately
• Be the point of contact for all payroll queries and escalate to Payroll lead when query cannot be resolved
• Complete and issue UIF forms when requested
• Submit monthly UIF declarations to Department of Labour
• Reconcile and manage all third-party payment processing including for employees
• Submit all necessary documentation for third party payments to adidas Benefits consultant
• Engaging with payroll vendors and service providers
• Owns and drives third party benefits exits and starters with Benefits consultant or directly with Third party supplier once documents have been received from HRBP for all starters and terminations.
• Creation of payslip simulations as requested by businesses and employees
• Identify and propose opportunities to improve payroll process where possible
• Manage the distribution of retail payslips
• Create quarterly STATS submissions and submit to STATS SA on a quarterly basis
• All payroll filing
• Payroll System testings and UAT’s for upcoming improvements or updates

ADMINISTRATION

• Work with HRBP teams to ensure data accuracy for both retail and back-office
• Creation and distribution of SAP reports as requested

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• SAP HCM experience
• Service-now experience for ticket management
• SuccessFactors knowledge (advantageous)
• Knowledge of SARS regulations and all other SA Statutory compliance and submissions
• Intermediate usage of excel
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Attention to detail and ability to work at speed but with accuracy
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with key stakeholders
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality in all aspects of work

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have completed a relevant qualification and 5+ years working experience within payroll department of a medium-large organization
• Tertiary qualification in either a higher certificate with relevant payroll courses, diploma and or degree

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE: Payroll Specialist - GBS HR Services BRAND: LOCATION: Cape Town TEAM: People & Culture STATE: WC COUNTRY/REGION: ZA CONTRACT TYPE: Full time NUMBER: 546733 DATE: Jul 3, 2026