Payroll Operations Partner

Glencore’s Global HR and Payroll Services team in Melrose, Johannesburg, needs an experienced Payroll Operations Partner. The HR Hub runs payroll and HR administration for Glencore’s marketing and corporate offices worldwide, and this role owns the payroll cycle for a cluster of countries using Workday and an outsourced payroll provider.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end payroll process for the countries in scope, including governance, compliance, controls and risk
• Load all payroll input to the outsourced provider’s portal and keep to the payroll calendar and input deadlines
• Monitor the Workday-to-provider payroll integration, validate payroll output and approve final results
• Handle end-of-cycle tasks: SAP journals, payslip integration into Workday, funding forecasts and finance queries
• Oversee payroll and occupational benefits compliance with guidance from regional leads and the provider
• Manage benefit enrolments, third-party deductions and payments where relevant
• Maintain local SOPs, support payroll audits and answer employee and stakeholder payroll queries

Requirements:

• Relevant certification or tertiary qualification (a degree is beneficial)
• Experience working with an outsourced payroll vendor (essential)
• Knowledge of Workday compensation and benefits, and of monitoring payroll integrations
• Experience with international payrolls is an advantage
• Advanced Excel and strong numerical analysis, with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment

Reference: R200001811. Posted: 8 October 2026. Closing date: 29 January 2027.