# Cielie Schmahl Cielie Schmahl is a remote worker on Himalayas, Honorary Ranger at SANParks, based in South Africa. Source: https://himalayas.app/@cielieschmahl ```text Business Systems Analyst at Blue Mining Services, running group HR and payroll systems and fixing a reporting gap across ten workbooks. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | South Africa | | Authorized to work in | South Africa | | Salary expectations | 60k+ ZAR | | Job categories | Business Systems Analyst, Human Resources Specialist, Business Analyst, Software Developer | | Skills | Payroll Administration, Payroll Implementation, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, SARS E@SyFile, IRP 5 Reconciliation, UIF, Time and Attendance, Payroll Systems, HR systems, Payroll Finance Integration, ODBC, Microsoft Query, Excel, SQL | ## About ```text At Blue Mining Services, I run the group’s HR and payroll systems, including Sage VIP Premier, Sage 300 People, G4S XTime and Jarrison Time. I check payroll and time data for errors, trace discrepancies to their root cause, and maintain reporting across five group companies. I built an internal XTime knowledge base with a 30-question Q&A guide and a Global Access Control guide. At BMS, I also traced a recurring payroll reporting gap to a faulty database join and fixed it across ten linked reporting workbooks. At Highveld Structural Mill, I led the move from UniQue (QPAC) to PaySpace for four payrolls and administered the system. Earlier, at Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, I implemented nine QPAC payrolls and developed Visual Basic programs supporting UniQue. My work has included payroll integrations and reporting for SAP Finance, HR administration, and policies aligned with POPIA requirements. As volunteer treasurer for Mpumalanga Primary Schools Hockey, I turned the association’s finances around from roughly R50 000 in debt to R150 000 profit. ``` ## Experience ### Honorary Ranger (current) SANParks. Sep 2025 - Present ```text Supports South African National Parks through fundraising, conservation work, and community outreach. ``` Skills: Fundraising, Conservation, Community-Outreach ### Business Systems Analyst (current) Blue Mining Services. May 2024 - Present ```text Runs the group's HR and payroll systems including Sage VIP Premier, G4S XTime, and Jarrison Time. Builds ODBC and Excel reporting, maintains organizational structures, and resolves system faults with IT and Sage support. ``` Skills: Sage-VIP-Premier, Sage-300-People, G4S-XTime, Jarrison, ODBC, Microsoft-Query, Excel, HR-systems, Payroll, Time-and-Attendance ### HR Specialist [ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures](https://himalayas.app/companies/corporate-arcelormittal). Aug 2023 - May 2024 ```text Ran the HR function on site, kept timesheets for hourly employees, and applied the MEIBC Main Agreement. Wrote job profiles, placed adverts, arranged interviews, and maintained the SAP organizational structure. ``` Skills: HR-Administration, MEIBC-Main-Agreement, Timesheets, SAP, Recruitment, Employee-Relations ### Senior Clerk: HR [ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures](https://himalayas.app/companies/corporate-arcelormittal). Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 ```text Supported HR operations on site, maintained timesheets, and ensured payroll deadlines were met. Handled employee queries and assisted with HR processes. ``` Skills: HR-Administration, Timesheets, Payroll, Employee-Relations ### Business Analyst: Human Capital Management Highveld Structural Mill. Jun 2015 - Jul 2022 ```text Led the migration from UniQue (QPAC) to PaySpace for four payrolls and administered the system. Processed monthly payrolls, set up SACO time management, and handled tax year-end and IRP5 balancing. ``` Skills: PaySpace, UniQue-(QPAC), Payroll, SACO, Time-Management, Year-End-Preparation, IRP5s, SARS-E@SyFile, UIF, EFT, SAP ### Project Head: Hockey Astro Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog. Apr 2017 - Feb 2019 ```text Researched, costed, and designed a hockey astro, built the sponsor pack, and hosted a sponsor information evening. ``` Skills: Project-Management, Sponsorship, Design ### Treasurer Mpumalanga Primary Schools Hockey. Apr 2015 - Oct 2017 ```text Turned the association's finances around from roughly R50,000 in debt to R150,000 profit. Organized accommodation and meals for 160 players and officials over a 5-day U/13 regional tournament. ``` Skills: Financial-Management, Event-Organization ### Business Analyst: Human Capital Management Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium. Nov 2011 - May 2015 ```text Administered the integrated UniQue (QPAC) HR and payroll system end to end, implemented nine QPAC payrolls, and produced monthly payroll master files and leave liability for SAP Finance. Reconciled third-party deductions and wrote exception reports. ``` Skills: UniQue-(QPAC), Payroll, HR-systems, SAP, ODBC, Excel, Visual-Basic, SharePoint, Reconciliations, Statutory-Reporting ### Head: Remuneration Systems Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium. Apr 2011 - Oct 2011 ```text Oversaw remuneration systems, likely managing payroll and HR systems. (Based on title and company only.) ``` ### Administrator: HR Systems Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium. May 2010 - Mar 2011 ```text Administered HR systems, likely including user access and data maintenance. (Based on title and company only.) ``` ### Software Developer Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium. Oct 2003 - Apr 2010 ```text Developed and maintained Visual Basic programs supporting UniQue and set up online leave applications with SharePoint workflows. ``` Skills: Visual-Basic, SharePoint, UniQue-(QPAC) ### Staff Clerk Highveld Steel and Vanadium. Feb 2000 - Oct 2003 ```text Captured and maintained payroll data, investigated discrepancies, and answered employee payroll queries. ``` Skills: Payroll, Data-Entry, Employee-Queries ## Education ### Boston City Campus Diploma, Sport Management Activities and societies: Best Correspondence Sport Student of the Year; Best Cricket South Africa Student of the Year ```text Completed a Diploma in Sport Management from Boston City Campus in 2008, earning Best Correspondence Sport Student of the Year and Best Cricket South Africa Student of the Year. ``` ### Payroll Education Diploma, Payroll Administration ```text Completed a Diploma in Payroll Administration from Payroll Education in 2004. ``` ### Damelin Diploma, Business Computing Activities and societies: Certificate in Basic Principles of Public Relations, Merit Award for Best Student ```text Completed a Diploma in Business Computing from Damelin in 1999, with a Certificate in Basic Principles of Public Relations and a Merit Award for Best Student. ``` ### Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog National Senior Certificate, General ```text Completed the National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) at Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog in 1998. ``` ## Tech stack - Visual Studio - ASP.NET - Visual Basic - Microsoft Excel - SQL - SAP - Microsoft Visio To contact Cielie, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Jaclyn Serfontein](https://himalayas.app/@jaclynserfontein): Human Resources Administrator/Payroll Clerk, Montego Pet Nutrition (Pty) Ltd - [Andy van Tonder](https://himalayas.app/@andyvantonder): Business Analyst L1, Builders Warehouse - [Sarrian Pillay](https://himalayas.app/@sarrianpillay): Payroll Officer, Vector Logistics - [Clement Benjamin](https://himalayas.app/@clementbenjamin): HR Information Systems Admin, EKAPA Minerals - [Livhuwani Nembudani](https://himalayas.app/@livhuwaninembudani): CoE Principal Consultant, Sage SA (Pty) Ltd - [Mbali Xhamela](https://himalayas.app/@mbalixhamela): Payroll Administrator, BBD - [tebogo moetlo](https://himalayas.app/@tebogomoetlo): HR & Payroll Analyst, Epiroc - [Zulekha Dockrat](https://himalayas.app/@zulekhadockrat): Senior Technical Business Analyst, SimplePay - [Bonarlaw Ngwane](https://himalayas.app/@bonarlawngwane): Payroll Specialist, Westfalia Fruit - [Sunette Cronje](https://himalayas.app/@sunettecronje): HR Systems Officer/ Training Officer, Uitkomst Colliery