Payroll Officer - People, Culture & Talent Services

About the role

The People, Culture & Talent Services Payroll Officer at BVI Electricity Corporation ensures that employee payroll, including salaries, benefits and statutory deductions, is processed accurately, on time and confidentially. The role complies with labour laws and statutory regulations and supports employees and management, reporting to the People, Culture & Talent Services Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Process payroll, calculating wages, overtime, benefits and deductions
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, labour regulations, statutory requirements and internal payroll policies
• Manage payroll schedules so all deadlines are met
• Maintain and update employee payroll data in payroll systems and reconcile timesheets and attendance records
• Handle payroll information securely and confidentially
• Prepare and submit statutory filings such as tax, social security and national health insurance contributions
• Generate payroll reports for management, audits and financial planning
• Answer employee questions about payslips, deductions, benefits and taxes, and guide them on tax registration and benefit changes
• Support salary reviews, compliance audits and payroll system testing, upgrades and implementation
• Train team members and new hires, develop contingency plans and help with monthly reconciliations and budget tracking

Required profile

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in payroll administration or a related accounting/payroll role
• Office-based work, with occasional work outside normal hours during payroll cycles and emergencies; regular computer use
• High confidentiality and data security awareness; designated as an essential service role during disasters, crises or pandemics

Required skills

• Payroll processing and administration
• Payroll systems, HRIS and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation and statutory deductions
• Numerical accuracy, attention to detail, problem-solving and clear communication