359 Payroll Administrator jobs in South Africa

We’re hiring a Payroll Administrator

You’ll manage the full payroll function on Sage People, ensure accurate processing, handle staff queries, and keep us compliant with statutory requirements.

• Payroll experience (Sage People essential)
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation
• Accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00

If you’re detail-focused and ready to take the next step in your payroll career, apply today.

Reference: PE -JL-5
An established international engineering company based in Selby, Johannesburg requires an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Relevant qualification is essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience on Sage 300 People Payroll.
• ESS administration experience.
• Strong Excel skills: V-lookups, Formulas, Reporting.
• Must be able to work under pressure, deadline driven and able to work independently.
• Attention to detail is a must.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Changing yearly tax tables.
• Capturing and deducting of loans.
• Medical aid recon and linking employees.
• Monthly third-party payments.
• Managing the clocking system (extracting hours and timesheets).
• Adding of new employees on Sage.
• Creating of dummy payslips.
• Capturing of leave.
• Calculating wage and salary yearly increments (Import into Sage).
• Calculating leave pay and leave bonus for wages and salaries.
• Loading payments on the bank.
• Compiling salaries and wages monthly/weekly reports: payroll register; recon totals; remuneration list; general ledgers (weekly/monthly); salary cost; leave provision; basic variance; loans; Vat report.
• Printing/releasing weekly wages payslips and monthly salary payslips.
• Capital alliance, garnishees and extract recons.
• ESS administration and support.
• Monthly EMP201 payments and recon.
• EMP501 submission and recon.
• UIF declaration monthly submission.
• Stats SA (quarterly).
• WCA.
• Budget forecast.
• Analysis for actual and budget.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Reference: CAW -CH-2

Our client in the Automotive Industry is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their thriving dealership team.

• End to end Payroll processing on SAGE VIP Premier.
• Payroll recons, pension, MIBCO, medical aids.
• RMA submissions and calculations.
• UIF declaration submissions.
• EMP 201 submissions – knowledge of e-filing and easy file.
• UI19 and salary schedule preparations.
• Roll over, updates, and backup of the VIP system.
• Report writing on VIP will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of setting up and maintaining MOC’s on VIP premier.
• Knowledge of the ESS system.
• Excellent skills in Excel, including Vlookup.
• Attention to detail is crucial due to strict checking processes.
• Filing is an important part of this role.

• Minimum 5 years of proven payroll end-to-end experience, specifically within the motor industry.
• Demonstrated experience with the online MIBCO system, including processing and reconciling MIBCO benefits on the payroll.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Deadline-driven with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

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Reference: Cen -E-3

• Full payroll function for salaried staff 300 – 400 employees on Sage Premier
• Processing of overtime, claims and commissions on Sage ESS
• Monthly recons of overtime, claims and commission
• Accurate leave checking and control on Sage ESS
• Handling administration of clocking systems
• Communicate payroll changes or challenges to Supervisor/Manager on time
• Maintain and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishee orders, taxes and other deductions
• Ensure correct processing of leave and employee benefits and the maintenance of personal files
• Ensures that all financial capturing and processing is done in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Ensure accurate payroll updates, new employee engagement, terminations, job titles and changes to pay rates as well as monthly inputs received
• Bi-Annual reconciliation and submission of EMP501 via
• Generating employee IRP5’s
• Monthly reconciliation and submission of PAYE/SDL/UIF EMP201’s via
• Monthly reconciliation and payment requests for 3rd party payments (Medical Aid/MIBCO/Unions etc.)
• Strong recon/submission and Mibco knowledge
• Applying for tax directives and administering IT88’s
• Submission of month-end and GL, salary journals etc. to Finance Department
• Excellent excel, ODBC and VIP Premier/ESS system skills
• Ensure compliance with all Industrial labour and tax regulations
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, and internal controls
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Making sure all necessary documents and reports are processed on time
• Leave management – payroll annual and month to month reconciliations
• Keeping up to date with company policies as well strictly enforcing these policies
• Managing payslip distribution on time to various branches
• Assisting with payroll queries past and present
• Assist with department audits
• Set an example to team members for commitment, work ethic, good behaviour, honesty and positive mannerisms
• To perform lawful tasks as and when required by Supervisor and Management
• Assisting with occasional HR Department and company related tasks, events and organising

• Payroll Diploma or similar
• Minimum 5-8 year’s experience in Payroll position
• Good knowledge and experience with MIBCO
• Code 08 license
• Confident and proactive approach – anticipates issues and requirements
• Attention to detail
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and be able to work independently and under pressure

R 25000 - R 27000 - Monthly plus medical Aid and Provident

Reference: Pta -VLR-1

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator for a company based in the Construction industry.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• ± 4-5 years payroll administration experience
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (Read, Speak and Understand)
• Friendly and well-mannered with proficient telephone and email etiquette
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel + Word)
• Attention to detail, deadline driven and cope under pressure
• Trustworthy, honest, and punctual
• Buildsmart Payroll experience advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Record keeping of staff loans and leave reconciliations
• Loading of employee payments on FNB Banking (Staff Loans, Pay and Staff Reimbursements)
• Full monthly Payroll processing function (Timesheets, Overtime, Salaries, Bonuses etc.)
• Administration of Employee Offers and Employment Contracts for new appointments
• Administration of Dismissals, Resignations, Retirements and/or Retrenchments
• Accurate record keeping of all employee contracts and statutory documents
• Issuing of warning letters if required
• Completing of STATSA Report as and when required
• Full monthly processing of BCCEI levies and Wellness Champions data
• Monitoring of Learnership Performances
• Sending of IRP5’s to all employees
• Finalise EMP201’s and EMP501 reports and sending to relevant parties for approval and submission to SARS
• Completing of UI19’s
• Administration of all Employment Equity, Skills Development, and other HR related BEE requirements
• Assistance with all Payroll related Audit and Due Diligence enquiries
• Scenario Planning and submission for December
• Preparation for Site Labour Inspections
• Management of Microsoft Account
• Setting up of emails and Microsoft Accounts to New Employees
• Resolving of Dropbox enquiries
• Attending to Internet queries
• Adhoc inhouse duties and assistance as and when required

R15 000 - R20 000 - Monthly

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, which allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brands' growth and development.

An exciting opportunity exists for a PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR at AVI LIMITED in our Financial Shared Services (FSS) Division in Bryanston, Johannesburg. As the newest member of the team, you will be responsible for an entire business unit including all associated activities in order to deliver a value-adding, cost-effective and customer-focused payroll service to the business and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Extensive SAP payroll experience could elevate your career in this dynamic and challenging shared service space.

• Timely capturing accurate information onto the SAP system
• Processing of payroll at best practice performance levels
• Timely and accurate response to internal and external customer queries
• Reconciliations and audits
• Timely and accurate employee payment processing
• Accurate processing of employee entitlements and statutory deductions e.g. tax, pension, medical aid contributions
• Assist with customer relations and management thereof

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ full cycle payroll experience
• 5 years weekly wages experience
• Experience working in a large complex payroll department
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in an environment that includes extensive cooperation with human resources departments

Qualifications:

• Completed Matric/Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification ideal
• Thorough knowledge of SAP Payroll System
• Exposure to an HR Administration system
• In-depth knowledge of all payroll related taxes (PAYE, SITE, and VAT) and legislation
• Business acumen
• Thinking analytically
• Interpreting data
• Building relationships
• Meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Planning & organising
• Maintaining productivity

• Pastel Payroll or VIP
• Thorough understanding of PAYE calculations for various tax structures, UIF and Workmen's Compensation
• Weekly, Bi-weekly and Monthly processing
• SARS Efiling
• Easyfile
• Submission of EMP501 and EMP 201 returns
• Ufiling

• VIP payroll
• Efiling
• Easyfile
• Ufiling

Well known manufacturer based in Eikenhof, Johannesburg South requires a Payroll Administrator for salaries and wages on VIP System.

1. Individual must live within the JHB South / Alberton / West Rand areas
2. Minimum Matric/ Grade 12
3. At least 2 years’ experience working as a Payroll Administrator
4. At least 2 years’ experience working on VIP
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
7. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
8. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
9. Proficient with VIP
10. Driver’s licence and own car advantageous
11. Full processing of monthly (±350 employees) and weekly (±15 employees) payrolls
12. Collating & processing of payroll information
13. Input new employees and exits, as well as changes to personal information
14. Handling staff queries regarding payroll
15. Distributing payslips (hard copies & Infoslips)
16. Preparing all payroll related reports for the manager
17. Run month end processes
18. Prepare and maintain accurate records
19. Year-end processing and reconciliation including payment summaries
20. Ad hoc HR and Payroll matters
21. Work closely with and provide clerical support to Human Resources
22. Conduct and/or assist with new hire orientation
23. Capturing and filing of employee documentation
24. Perform any other duties as assigned

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