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Duties:

Human Resources:

Maintain and update employee records, files, and HR databases in line with legislative requirements.
Handle general HR-related queries from employees and provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
Administer employee benefits and manage leave records and tracking.
Coordinate training sessions and compile compliance-related documentation.
Support performance review and appraisal cycles.
Prepare HR-related reports, letters, contracts, and notices as required.
Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism in all HR matters.

Payroll:

Process monthly payroll accurately and timeously using Sage Business Cloud Payroll.
Capture new employees, terminations, salary changes, and allowances/deductions.
Manage leave, overtime, and other payroll inputs.
Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Assist with payroll-related queries and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years experience using Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional.
Proven experience in HR administration and payroll processing.
Strong understanding of employment legislation and payroll compliance.
Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail.
Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment and Talent Support

• Support end-to-end recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and following up with candidates.
• Support candidate screening and shortlisting.
• Assist in preparing employment contracts, job descriptions, and induction material.
• Compile basic staff turnover statistics for review.

Industrial Relations & Compliance Support

• Provide support on IR matters, including filing and documentation.
• Prepare documentation for internal disciplinary processes.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of IR matters and appeals.
• Support the consistent administration of sanctions and performance management records.

Payroll & Operations Support

• Monitor day-to-day administration of biometric clocking systems and shift rosters.
• Support salary query logging, documentation, and follow-up.
• Manage terminations, including scheduling exit interviews and filing reports.

Policy & Administration Support

• Assist in maintaining HR policy and procedure documentation.
• Maintain and update HR information systems and employee records.
• Compile monthly/quarterly HR reports.
• Provide support on Employment Equity and Skills Development reporting.

Learning & Development Support

• Coordinate induction training sessions.
• Support performance management processes.
• Maintain accurate training records.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary or equivalent HR qualification.
• 2 3 years' HR experience.
• Good computer literacy, particularly MS Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of South African labour legislation.
• Awareness of Employment Equity and Skills Development legislation.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise professionally at all levels.
• Well organised, able to follow instructions and manage own workload under supervision.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail.

Are you passionate about combining technology, business consulting, and customer engagement? Do you enjoy demonstrating innovative software solutions that solve real business challenges? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Solutions Consultant - Sage Payroll, you'll play a pivotal role in our sales success by partnering with Sales teams, Business Partners, and customers to showcase the power of Sage Payroll solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle, you'll uncover customer needs, design tailored solutions, deliver impactful demonstrations, and confidently address technical and functional requirements that enable customers to make informed business decisions.
This is an exciting opportunity for a consultative professional who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, payroll, and business transformation.
Location - 3 days per week out of our Johannesburg office.
What you'll be responsible for:
- Partner with Corporate Sales and Channel Sales teams to identify customer challenges and position the most appropriate Sage Payroll solution.
- Conduct discovery workshops to understand customer business processes, payroll requirements, and strategic objectives.
- Design and deliver engaging, customer-focused product demonstrations, Proof of Concepts (POCs), workshops, and executive presentations.
- Translate complex business requirements into practical Sage Payroll solution recommendations that deliver measurable business value.
- Build confidence in Sage Payroll's functionality, technology, and architecture while effectively addressing technical and functional objections throughout the sales cycle.
- Present solution value to stakeholders ranging from payroll practitioners and HR professionals through to senior executives and C-suite decision makers.
- Lead the technical response for Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and other customer documentation.
- Create and maintain high-quality demonstration environments, industry-specific scenarios, and presales assets that support successful customer engagements.
- Collaborate with Sales to develop compelling proposals, solution documentation, and customer presentations.
- Provide valuable market feedback to Product Management and Development teams to influence future product enhancements.
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, and Professional Services teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Support Business Partners with technical enablement and solution positioning where required.
- Contribute to achieving quarterly and annual sales objectives by helping accelerate sales cycles, increasing deal value, and improving win rates.
- Stay current with industry trends, payroll legislation, cloud technologies, and competitive market developments.
Skills & Experience
We're looking for someone who combines strong payroll expertise with excellent communication and consultative solution-selling skills.
Essential
- 4+ years' experience in a Presales, Solutions Consulting, Implementation Consulting, or Customer Support role supporting payroll, HR, finance, or business software solutions.
- Strong knowledge of payroll principles, payroll legislation, and payroll business processes.
- Experience delivering software demonstrations and presenting business solutions to customers.
- Good understanding of SaaS applications, cloud technologies, enterprise software, APIs, XML, web services, and systems integration concepts.
- Proven ability to support successful sales engagements, increase deal value, shorten sales cycles, and contribute towards revenue targets.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capability to translate customer business needs into effective technical solutions.
- Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership teams.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
- Willingness to travel to customer and Business Partner sites when required.
- Desirable
- Experience working with Sage Payroll or other enterprise Payroll and HR software solutions.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture and software integration best practices.
- Experience supporting Channel Partners or reseller networks.
- Exposure to enterprise sales methodologies and complex sales cycles.
Why join Sage?
At Sage, you'll help organisations transform the way they manage their people and payroll through innovative cloud technology. You'll work alongside talented sales, product, and technology professionals, influence strategic customer decisions, and play a direct role in driving business growth.
If you're passionate about technology, enjoy solving business challenges, and thrive on helping customers achieve success, we'd love to meet you.
Company Benefits:
- Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
- Life Insurance: 2x annual salary covered with the option to flex up cover at own cost up to a maximum of 6X annual salary.
- Income Protection: 75% of the monthly risk salary is paid to the colleague in the event of long-term sickness, provided they are unable to perform their duties.
- Critical Illness cover: Provides colleague with lump sum payment at critical illness diagnosis.
- Funeral Assistance: A benefit payable upon the death of a colleague's spouse or children, or to a colleague's dependents in the event of the colleague's death.
- Provident fund: a retirement fund where colleagues have an option to increase contributions of 5% minimum to a maximum of 15% in 2.5% increments.
- Medical aid subsidy: Discovery and Bonitas are offered on selected plans, colleagues receive R2,400 pm.
- Sage Academy leave: On-going training and professional development + 5 paid days per year to engage in learning opportunities.
- 15 days annual leave for fixed term colleagues and 20 annual leave days for permanent colleagues. The annual leave entitlement for permanent colleagues will increases with seniority. 30 days sick leave in a 3 year cycle, 6 days of Family responsibility leave and Religious leave combined, and 5 or 10 days of sports leave based on representation.
- Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
- Employee Assistance Program: free, 24/7 short-term counseling, practical support and coaching for you and your family.
- Flexible work patterns and hybrid working
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Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
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Payroll & HR Support Consultant

Germiston (Lambton), Gauteng | Predominantly Office-Based
Basic Salary R20 000 CTC + Commission | Full-Time

About our client
Our Client is a specialist payroll consultancy providing reliable, compliant, and people-focused payroll solutions to businesses across South Africa. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for a knowledgeable and client-focused Sage Pastel Payroll & HR Support Consultant to join the team.

This role is ideal for a payroll professional with strong Sage Pastel Payroll expertise who enjoys solving client queries, providing consulting support, and building long-term client relationships.

Role Overview

The Sage Pastel Payroll & HR Support Consultant will provide telephonic and onsite support to clients using Sage Partner Payroll and HR systems. The successful candidate must have extensive practical knowledge of Sage Pastel Payroll functionality, payroll processing, and South African payroll legislation, including BCEA requirements and statutory submissions.

This is not a standard payroll processing role the successful candidate must be confident answering detailed client questions regarding payroll functionality, compliance, and legislation in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic, remote, and onsite support to payroll clients
• Process weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls accurately and timeously
• Assist clients with Sage Partner Payroll and HR system functionality