Shirley K.
Senior Payroll Specialist
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Shirley K. is a seasoned Senior Payroll Specialist with over 20 years of experience in Global Payroll Operations and compliance across South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the EMEA regions. She has exhibited her adeptness in managing high-volume payrolls, statutory compliance, payroll reconciliations, and system integrations, contributing significantly to industries like Mining, Manufacturing, Transport, Oil & Gas, and Construction. Her extensive expertise includes working with systems like SAP HCM Payroll, ADP, and Sage People 300. At Babcock International Group and other notable organizations, she has achieved remarkable feats such as maintaining 100% payroll accuracy and leading payroll transformation projects. Shirley's strategic process improvements, such as automating payroll procedures and managing audits, have substantially reduced operational risks and led to significant financial recoveries, highlighting her pivotal role in payroll governance and efficiency enhancements.
Experience
Senior Payroll Specialist
Babcock International Group · 2025 — PresentOversee and manage the Salaried, Wages, Contractor, and Executive payrolls. Handle payroll reconciliations, third-party payments, and ensure compliance with statutory submissions. Administer EMP201, EMP501, UIF, SDL, and COIDA requirements, while also supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews. Conduct payroll testing and user acceptance testing, collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams to enhance payroll processes and lead system implementation initiatives.Payroll Specialist
Bombela Operating Company · 2023 — 2025Responsible for payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 600 employees. Generate payroll reports and ensure reconciliations and statutory submissions are accurately prepared. Coordinate third-party payments and oversee payroll audits, while also developing standard operating procedures and document management controls to support payroll automation and process improvement.Lead Payroll & HR Specialist
Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa · 2021 — 2023Managed payroll operations for multiple African countries and the Middle East, ensuring accurate processing of expatriate payrolls and compliance with local payroll requirements. Supported payroll system implementations and managed payroll integrations, along with conducting payroll reconciliations, audits, and statutory reporting.Payroll Manager
TotalEnergies · 2016 — 2019Oversaw payroll operations in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini. Conducted payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance reviews, managing third-party payments and payroll reporting while ensuring tax reconciliations are performed accurately.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Advanced Diploma in Management PracticeHenley Business School
- Higher National Diploma in Payroll AdministrationNot Specified
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