Payroll & Human Resources Assistant
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Description
Overview: Our client is a
well-established organisation in Barbados, offering a wide range of
general and life insurance products, as well as health, pension and retirement
solutions. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a skilled professional to
join their team and support their payroll and HR operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Payroll Administration
- Maintains
employee records in Micropay, ensuring that employee changes are entered
correctly and on time for payment of salaries.
- Prepares
documentation for the payment of NISSS, PAYE, With Holding Tax (WHT) and
for the transfer of funds for payroll.
- Completes
all statutory returns as required.
- Completes
reconciliations that relate to the payroll accounts.
- Keeps
abreast with company policies and tax legislation that impact on
remuneration.
- Processes
payroll reports for integrating into the financial system (SAGE).
- Responds
to employee queries & requests regarding payroll or benefits.
- Assists
with the onboarding process, including review of all new hire forms.
- Assists
with group life, medical and pension enrolments.
HR Administration
- Maintains
employee files and HR databases.
- Assists
with recruitment activities, including scheduling interviews and preparing
onboarding documentation.
- Coordinates
employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Assists
with the preparation of HR letters and other personnel documents.
- Supports
employee engagement initiative.
Other Duties
- Maintains
and updates employee records in the HRIS (e.g., status changes,
promotions, salaries).
- Generates
standard or adhoc HR and Payroll reports.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned and necessary for the development of the
Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited.
Requirements
- An
Associate Degree in Management, Accounts or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum
of three (3) years’ experience in Payroll or Accounts.
- Certificate
of Proficiency in Insurance and/or Professional Diploma in Insurance would
be an asset.
- Previous
experience in an insurance environment would be an asset.
- Understanding
of Barbados Income Tax (TAMIS) and NISSS systems.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office.
- Strong
numerical skills.
- Excellent
problem solving/judgment skills and high level of attention to detail and
accuracy.
- Ability
to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.
- Strong
skills with respect to using and understanding the flow of transactions in
an automated payroll system.
- Good
organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work autonomously.
- Must
possess the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, sound
morals and ethics, with the ability to develop trusting and effective working relationships with colleagues
across the organization.
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate
effectively and professionally, as well as communicating with clarity and
confidence with all employees.
- Strong
ability to use judgment and discretion.