Payroll Specialist - GBS HR Services

Adidas

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.

Payroll Specialist - GBS HR Services

Cape Town

People & Culture

Full time

546733

Jul 3, 2026