Mookho Joyce Matima

Experienced Payroll and Human Resources professional with 10+ years of progressive experience across payroll administration, HR operations, employee benefits and HR administration within Mining, IT Consulting and FMCG environments. Strong experience in end-to-end payroll processing, MEIBC/bargaining council payroll administration, payroll audits and reconciliations, statutory compliance, third-party payments, employee benefits and payroll reporting. Experienced with SAGE, SAP and Workday, with practical exposure to bargaining-unit payroll, wage and rate changes, leave enhancement calculations and payroll system updates.

Currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management.

Payroll Administrator at SANDVIK ROCK PROCESSING SOLUTIONS SOUTH AFRICA – SPARTAN (2025-04 – Present)

Manage accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 300 employees, including regular and supplementary payrolls.

• Administer payroll for MEIBC/bargaining-unit employees in line with applicable agreements and approved mandates
• Review July MEIBC increases and upload approved MEIBC increases to the SAGE payroll system
• Update hourly and wage rates in accordance with approved MEIBC increases and gazetted requirements
• Update Provident/Pension Fund contribution percentages following approved July MEIBC increases
• Update MEIBC sick pay rates, dispute levy and administration levy rates in accordance with applicable gazetted rates
• Calculate and administer leave enhancement bonus amounts in line with applicable MEIBC requirements
• Administer leave entitlements & balances
• Process shift/hourly employees, including overtime, allowances, deductions and other payroll inputs
• Validate payroll calculations against company policies, bargaining council agreements and approved rates
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations and final payroll reviews to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain and implement SAGE Payroll updates, including statutory, bargaining council and company changes
• Process PAYE, tax directives, SARS submissions and UIF declarations
• Manage month-end third-party payments and reconciliations
• Process invoices relating to employee benefits, reimbursements and payroll-related expenses
• Administer employee benefits within the payroll environment
• Generate & Distribute employee Payslips
• Prepare payroll reports and month-end supporting documentation for stakeholders and audit purposes
• Work closely with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve payroll matters and employee queries
• Collaborated with the Finance team to ensure accurate payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with accounting procedures
• Managed end-to-end payroll accounting processes, GL journals, cashbook entries, control accounts including preparation and posting of payroll journals and cashbook entries
• Maintained and reconciled payroll control accounts, ensuring accurate and timely payroll records
• Performed payroll balance sheet reconciliations and investigated discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy
• Analyzed General Ledger reports and payroll-related transactions, identifying and resolving variances

Payroll Administrator at ACCENTURE SOUTH AFRICA – WATERFALL CITY (2019-01 – 2025-03)

Prepared and processed monthly end-to-end payroll cycle for approximately 3800 employees using SAGE VIP 300 People, SAP S/4HANA HR Master Data and Workday. Reason for leaving: Retrenchment

• Coordinated SARS payments, annual and bi-annual tax submissions and UIF declarations
• Maintained employee master data and coordinated payroll changes between Payroll and Human Resources
• Generated third-party payment reports and schedules and coordinated payments within deadlines
• Administered medical aid and pension fund applications and related employee benefits documentation
• Processed loans, advances and approved manual payments
• Managed maternity administration and UIF documentation
• Resolved payroll and employee queries and distributed monthly payslips
• Processed payroll journals and maintained and reconciled payroll-related balance sheet accounts
• Maintained payroll controls, procedures and accurate employee information

HR Administrator at ACCENTURE SOUTH AFRICA – CENTURION (2018-05 – 2018-12)

Provided HR administration support for approximately 3800 employees across HR Centre activities, policies, procedures and employee services. Reason for leaving: Promoted to Payroll Administrator

• Supported employees with pension fund, medical aid and benefits-related queries
• Managed onboarding, offboarding, new-joiner orientation and employee documentation
• Maintained SAP employee records and personnel files and processed leave, transfers and promotions
• Prepared employee data for audit, Employment Equity and BBBEE verification purposes

HR Administrator at AVI LIMITED – BRYANSTON (2013-11 – 2016-12)

Provided HR administration support within an FMCG environment for approximately 7200 employees, including support for bargaining-unit employees. Reason for leaving: Resignation

• Administered HR processes in accordance with company policies, labour requirements and applicable bargaining-unit conditions
• Supported salary and wage administration, payroll inputs and employee data management
• Assisted with employee queries relating to remuneration, benefits, leave and HR policies
• Maintained employee records, personnel files and HR system information
• Administered medical aid and pension fund applications, withdrawals and changes
• Managed onboarding, offboarding, termination documentation and UIF declarations
• Compiled monthly HR/payroll inputs and verified information from operational sites
• Generated HR reports and conducted leave audits
• Supported managers and employees with HR policies, procedures and employee-relations administration

Black Share Scheme Administrator at AVI LIMITED – BRYANSTON (2012-08 – 2013-10)

Administered share vesting for approximately 7200 employees and liaised with Investec. Reason for leaving: Promoted to HR Administrator

• Reviewed, improved and documented processes and maintained Excel tracking files
• Updated employee Black Share Scheme information and personal records on SAP
• Compiled share allocation schedules and monthly and bi-annual reports
• Administered payouts and beneficiary documentation

Call Centre Agent at AVI LIMITED – ISANDO (2009-07 – 2012-07)

Reason for leaving: Promoted to Black Share Scheme Administrator

• Handled inbound and outbound customer queries, complaints and product enquiries
• Captured and processed customer sales orders from direct customers, field marketers and merchandisers
• Maintained accurate CRM records, order tracking and coordinated timely resolutions to ensure customer satisfaction

Call Centre Agent at MULTICHOICE – RANDBURG (2008-05 – 2009-06)

Reason for leaving: Resignation

• Resolved customer account, technical, programming, product and general service enquiries

Employee Benefits Officer at MASSMART HOLDINGS – SUNNINGHILL (2006-02 – 2008-04)

Administered employee benefits for approximately 5100 employees. Reason for leaving: Resignation

• Administered Provident/Pension Fund engagements, withdrawals, distribution of benefit statement, resolving queries and updating monthly benefit records
• Maintained benefit communications and reports

Secretarial Administrator – Learnership at BOSTON BUSINESS COLLEGE – ORANGE GROVE (2004-10 – 2005-10)

• Provided office administration using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Managed documents, filing and records

Promoter at KEYNOTE COMMUNICATIONS – STRIJDOM PARK (2005-05 – 2006-02)

• Created product awareness, demonstrated products and supported customer engagement and sales

Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management – MANCOSA

SAGE 300 People Payroll Processing – SAGE University (2026)

SAGE 300 People Payroll Batch Processing – SAGE University

Higher Certificate in Human Resources Management – NQF Level 5 – UNISA

Higher Certificate in Introduction to Marketing Management – NQF Level 5 – UNISA (2010)

National Certificate in Business Administration – NQF Level 4 – Boston City Campus & Business College (2004 – 2005)

Senior Certificate / Matric – St Conrads College – Brothers of Charity (2001)