Payroll Operations Partner

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• Full time
• Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
• HR Specialists

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Closing date 21/01/2026

Last Updated 12/01/2026

Location Melrose, Johannesburg, South Africa

We are seeking a highly motivated Payroll Operations Partner to be part of a Payroll Services and Global겠습니다 HR team in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are embarking on a significant change to enhance the way we deliver Payroll and HR Services to our network of global marketing and corporate offices.

• Payroll regulatory oversight, with guidance from Regional Leads, HR Hub Lead and payroll services provider.
• Responsible for multiple payrolls operationally within the global payroll operating model, which includes:
• Ensuring that all relevant payroll related input is loaded to the outsourced service provider’s portal.
• Monitoring integration performance (payroll data from Workday and/or Success Factors to payroll services provider).
• Adhering to the payroll processing calendar, e.g. ensuring input deadlines are met.
• Validating payroll output pstmt processing output from payroll services provider.
• Responding to queries on payroll input.
• Checking and approving final payroll, reporting controls.
• End of pay cycle requirements, including:
• Monitoring integration performance (GL to SAP and payslips to Workday and/or Success Factors).
• Forecasting funding requirements and responding to Accounting / Finance queries.
• Providing monthly reports, quarterly and annual reports as required.
• Benefits regulatory oversight and implementation of mandatory occupational benefits.
• Managing benefit enrolment and management for accurate payroll processing.
• Managing deductions and payments to various third parties where applicable.
• Participating in Workday and/or Success Factors enhancement for employee experience and payroll operational efficiency.
• Maintaining local Standard Operating Procedures for countries in scope, adopting and championing the Global Operating Model.
• Responding to payroll audits – providing requested data to auditors.
• Responding to general or payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Payroll service provider
• Third parties (e.g., benefits providers)
• Managers and Leads
• Employees

• Relevant certifications or tertiary qualifications.
• A tertiary degree is seen as beneficial.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel.

• Knowledge of Workday / SAP Success Factors compensation, benefits and system integrations is beneficial.
• Experience with an outsourced payroll vendor is beneficial.
• Experience with different international payrolls is beneficial.
• Ability swift to communicate in other languages such as Afrikaans, Dutch is beneficial.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Can manage complex, ad‑hoc solutions with a ‘fix‑it’ mentality.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience in a bustling, corporate environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and commitment to exceptional service.
• Comfortable working independently, cross‑functional, across geographies in a dynamic fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to self‑manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines.

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. We operate across a network of assets, customers and suppliers worldwide, producing, processing, recycling, sourcing, marketing and distributing commodities that support dec加lab oration while meeting today’s energy needs.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in more than 35 countries, Glencore’s marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices. We serve industrial consumers including automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors, and provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We actively participate in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and support the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreement targets. We are taking a holistic approach to decarbonise our operational footprint, targeting a 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2, and 25% by 2030, with a Net Zero ambition by 2050.

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