Sarrian Pillay

Managed end-to-end monthly payrolls for ~2,000 employees, ensured accurate statutory calculations, POPIA-compliant record keeping and provided payroll analytics to business stakeholders.

Supported UK and South Africa payroll clients remotely via ticketing systems, improved SLA metrics, drove process improvements and maintained up-to-date legislative guidance.

Resumed freelance payroll consulting for small businesses, handling payroll processing, statutory filings and client payroll support using Excel-based solutions.

Provided end-to-end payroll services to small and medium enterprises, performing gross-to-net calculations, statutory submissions and ad-hoc payroll analyses using Excel.

Delivered outsourced payroll services for ~2,500 employees across numerous African markets, maintained compliance, produced reconciliations and improved payroll auditability.

Managed payroll processing for ~6,000 employees across South Africa and multiple African countries, ensuring accurate fortnightly payrolls, statutory submissions and GL reconciliations.

Supported HR procedures across the coastal region, assisting with policy implementation, benefits administration, recruitment and HR records maintenance to improve departmental efficiency.

Completed a structured learnership covering corporate, private, retail, investment and foreign banking, acquiring practical and theoretical banking experience.

Three-year Bachelor of Social Science (NQF Level 7) with double majors in Industrial Organizational and Labour Studies and Management, completed in 2012.

Activities and societies: Served as a Prefect (2008).

Completed Grade 12 in 2008 with higher-grade subjects including English, Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Accounting, Economics, and Business Studies.