Assistant Payroll Manager

Job Purpose / Summary

As an Assistant Payroll Manager, you will be part of a high-performing payroll advisory and managed services team, delivering end-to-end payroll solutions to a portfolio of local clients. You will play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction while supporting business growth in payroll outsourcing.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll delivery for a portfolio of clients across industries

• Review payroll outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Mauritian legislation (CSG, NSF, Levy, New NPF, PAYE, PRGF)

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, addressing queries and providing accurate payroll advisory support

• Lead payroll implementation and transition projects for new clients

• Ensure timely submission of statutory filings and regulatory compliance

• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting, and analytics for clients

• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Supervise, coach, and develop junior team members

• Support internal/external audits and risk management procedures

Job Requirement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, HR, or related discipline

• 5–8 years of payroll experience, preferably in a consulting or outsourcing environment

• Strong knowledge of Mauritian payroll legislation and compliance frameworks

• Proven experience managing client relationships and multiple engagements

• Proficiency in payroll systems and advanced Excel skills

• Professional certification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) is an advantage but not mandatory

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in end-to-end payroll processing and controls

• In-depth knowledge of Mauritian payroll legislation and statutory requirements (CSG, NSF, New NPF, Levy, PAYE, PRGF)

• Ability to review and validate complex payroll calculations, reconciliations, and reports

• Proficiency in payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Excel (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)

• Experience in managing multiple client engagements in a payroll outsourcing environment

• Understanding of payroll compliance, audit requirements, and risk management frameworks

• Ability to drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong client service orientation with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Ability to lead, coach, and develop junior team members

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Ability to handle sensitive payroll data with strict confidentiality and discretion

• Proactive and results-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement