395 Payroll Manager jobs in South Africa

Qualifications

• Matric
• Sage300 certification is a non-negotiable
• Professional Payroll certification or a member of a Payroll Association advantageous
• Business Degree desirable

• 8 years’ experience managing a full end to end payroll with a headcount of 1500 (weekly and monthly)
• 3 years’ experience managing a payroll team of 3 (2 administrators and 1 supervisor)
• 5 years’ experience dealing with 3rd party vendors such as FHIRST, Pension Fund, Medical Aid, Home Loans, SARs, etc
• 3 years’ experience working on Sage300 People
• 3 years’ experience using Easyfile
• Experience within the motor industry advantageous

This position is responsible for leading the full Payroll function in a highly fast paced environment for a headcount of 1500 employees. The position requires an individual to work well under pressure in an industrialized setting. The position requires the individual to communicate clearly and adhere to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Onboarding, offboarding and transferring employees and ensuring correct remuneration allocation as per client’s policies
• Conducting payroll various analysis (weekly and monthly payrolls)
• Reconciling 3rd party schedules monthly and executing payment timeously
• Monthly EMP201 reconciliation to ensure compliance timeously
• Mid and Tax year end reconciliation
• Assist employee walk ins with any queries in a professional and timeous manager

Note: Position is on-site (Rosslyn, Pretoria).

About the job: Payroll Manager

Direct reports:

• Payroll Supervisor
• Payroll Administrators
• Payroll Clerks
• Clocking Clerks
• Filing Clerk
• Benefits Consultant

Purpose of the job:

• Manage the activities of the payroll department to ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries and wages.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and legislative requirements related to payroll.
• Process all death, disability, and termination claims.

Key relationships (internal & external):

• Internal: HR, Finance, Management, all staff
• External: SARS, Sage/VIP, RMA, WCA, UIF, Medical Aid SP, Provident Fund(s) SP, ERS, ad hoc contractors/service providers, MIBCO

Critical experience:

• 10+ years payroll management experience in a medium-sized organization, managing multiple payrolls (monthly and weekly)
• SARS returns
• Comprehensive knowledge of MIBCO agreement
• Proficiency in Sage 300 People
• Knowledge of ERS Biometrics clocking system
• Intermediate financial knowledge

Minimum education:

• Matric and/or payroll or accounting diploma

Technical (systems) knowledge required:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
• Relevant payroll system
• SARS online systems
• Online banking systems
• ESS
• WCA / RMA online systems

Complexity for decision-making:

Tactical

Job outputs:

Key Performance Areas and Tasks:

• Complete and submit all statutory and legislative requirements (e.g., EMP 201, WCA returns, SARS submissions)
• Support payroll supervisor in managing the payroll team
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll activities: employee loading, correct pay rates, provident funds, vehicle and petrol tax, leave linking, ESS integration, termination payments, payroll reconciliations, bank payments, Salesforce salary uploads
• Utilize payroll systems effectively: employee linking, online systems, journals, updates, company setups, legislative registrations
• Provide relevant reports to HR and government agencies
• Train payroll staff and ensure competence and succession planning
• Manage payroll staff performance and discipline
• Ensure leave forms are approved and ESS is used for leave records

About the job Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

• Location: Cape Town
• Salary: R20 000 to R40 000 per month

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and labor regulations.
• Manage payroll systems and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance for seamless operations.
• Handle audits and resolve payroll discrepancies.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Proficiency in payroll software and MS Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of South African tax and labor laws.

We have the following available vacancy : Payroll Manager

Location: Roodepoor

Industry: Manufacturin

Type: Full-time

Salary: R700,000 (Negotiable)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across the organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in both Sage VIP and JD Edwards, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role demands a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and process ownership, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage and execute monthly payroll cycles using Sage VIP and JD Edwards systems
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and internal policies
• Reconcile payroll data with finance and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Oversee payroll audits, tax submissions, and year-end reporting (IRP5s, EMP501s)
• Maintain employee records, leave balances, and benefits administration
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external auditors to ensure seamless payroll operations
• Implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and system upgrades affecting payroll

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll management
• Proficient in Sage VIP and JD Edwards payroll systems (non-negotiable)
• Strong understanding of South African payroll legislation and tax frameworks
• Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Relevant qualification in Payroll, HR, Finance, or related field (advantageous)

We have the following available vacancy : Payroll Manager

Location : Roodepoor

Industry : Manufacturin

Type : Full-time

Salary : R700,000 (Negotiable)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across the organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in both Sage VIP and JD Edwards, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role demands a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and process ownership, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage and execute monthly payroll cycles using Sage VIP and JD Edwards systems
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and internal policies
• Reconcile payroll data with finance and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Oversee payroll audits, tax submissions, and year-end reporting (IRP5s, EMP501s)
• Maintain employee records, leave balances, and benefits administration
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external auditors to ensure seamless payroll operations
• Implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and system upgrades affecting payroll

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll management
• Proficient in Sage VIP and JD Edwards payroll systems (non-negotiable)
• Strong understanding of South African payroll legislation and tax frameworks
• Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Relevant qualification in Payroll, HR, Finance, or related field (advantageous)

Overview

We have the following available vacancy: Payroll Manager

Location: Roodepoor

Industry: Manufacturin

Type: Full-time

Salary: R700,000 (Negotiable)

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across the organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in both Sage VIP and JD Edwards , ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role demands a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and process ownership, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage and execute monthly payroll cycles using Sage VIP and JD Edwards systems
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and internal policies
• Reconcile payroll data with finance and HR systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Oversee payroll audits, tax submissions, and year-end reporting (IRP5s, EMP501s)
• Maintain employee records, leave balances, and benefits administration
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies in a timely and professional manner
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external auditors to ensure seamless payroll operations
• Implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and system upgrades affecting payroll

• Minimum 5 years experience in payroll management
• Proficient in Sage VIP and JD Edwards payroll systems (non-negotiable)
• Strong understanding of South African payroll legislation and tax frameworks
• Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Relevant qualification in Payroll, HR, Finance, or related field (advantageous)

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We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-orientedPayroll Manager to take full responsibility for processing payroll for approximately 500 employees across thirteen legal entities.

• Process all monthly payroll inputs accurately: new hires, exits, commissions, and hourly wages
• Prepare reconciliations and detailed payroll costing and variance reports using Excel
• Develop and enforce robust payroll controls, procedures, and policies
• Drive continuous process improvements and optimise systems (SAGE300)
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Manage statutory payments (PAYE, UIF, Workmen’s Compensation)
• Oversee payroll administration and resolve employee queries
• Work with SAGE consultants for technical support and troubleshooting
• Partner with the Finance Director on payments, reconciliations, and reporting
• Liaise with medical aid and group life insurance service providers
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Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

City Logistics understands supply chains and the importance of adding maximum value, as well as providing cost-effective solutions and the highest service levels. Our extensive network throughout Southern Africa has been developed over 30 years, offering an exclusive supply chain solution, specializing in client and fleet requirements. This typically consists of a dedicated pool of vehicles and staff customized to the client’s operational needs, enabling the client to share the benefits of our procurement, maintenance and risk management capacity. We are passionate about what we do, passionate about Retail and service excellence. Let us be part of your solution.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Payroll Manager to join our team. To manage the effective, accurate and timeous processing of multiple payrolls and benefits for all permanent and temporary City Logistics employees. The role ensures legal and statutory compliance as well as compliance with bargaining council agreements. The role is also involved in providing inputs into the budget and the provision of accurate and timeous payroll and related administrative reporting.

• Governance and Compliance
• Payroll and Benefits Management
• Management of Payroll and T & A systems
• Stakeholder Management and Reporting
• Budget Management
• People Management

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Finance
• Registration with the South African Payroll Association (SAPA) will be advantageous
• Advanced Excel Skills, understanding database tables and structures
• 5 years’ experience in payroll management and payroll systems specifically Sage People 300, in a unionised environment
• Experience dealing with logistics industry bargaining council NBCRFLI
• Logistics sector experience would be an added advantage
• Valid Code 08 driver’s license / own reliable vehicle
• Able to deal effectively with all levels of staff including senior management
• Very strong administrative and organisational skills

• Respect and Care: Always show respect, care for and treat everyone fairly, and put people first.
• Integrity and Loyalty: Display loyalty, display integrity, and do the right thing always!
• Can Do: Must have a can-do attitude, believe in yourself, and live out our values always.
• Continuous Improvement: Must be dedicated to continuous improvement, be innovative and constantly learning to keep ahead.

An exciting career opportunity exists at Medipost Pharmacy for a Payroll Manager, reporting to the Group CFO. This position is based in Gezina, Pretoria. The purpose of the job is to manage payroll workload to meet operational requirements, ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner, administer benefit plans and processing, oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements, and monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations within the organization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accurate, complete and timely payroll processing (changes, appointments, terminations, maternity leave, overtime, allowances, reimbursements, etc.)
• Verification of all payroll processing (sign-off/approval)
• Communicate payroll timelines to business and ensure strict management of these timelines
• Ensure readiness of payroll for verification by Internal Audit before infoslip/payslip distribution
• Reconciliation of all significant payroll processing (overtime, batch uploads, statutory submissions, benefits processing, 3rd party payments and deductions)
• Final preparations for on-time, monthly payroll release according to set and communicated timelines

• Reconciliation of all significant statutory payroll processing and timely submissions to all relevant statutory entities (SARS, UIF, Workman’s Compensation Commissioner, STATSSA, Department of Labour, among others)
• Reconciliation of benefits processing and timely submissions to the relevant entities (Sanlam, NBCRFLI, Momentum, among others)
• Reconciliation of third party payments and timely submissions to the relevant entities (SARS – IT88’s, Garnishees, Union membership fees, among others)

• Optimisation of working hours and appropriate management of overtime
• Staff training needs identified and provided continuously and timeously (appropriate training material prepared as required)
• Oversee the identification of High Performance Individuals (HPI’s) and Personal Development Plans (PDP) created through coaching and mentoring of HPI’s
• Ensure managers create PDP’s for all staff and have regular review and feedback sessions with action plans to meet PDP outcomes
• Conflict management and appropriate levels of professionalism and discipline maintained
• Monitor IR processes within the Medipost Payroll Department and ensure adherence to SOP timelines
• Discuss non-compliance of SOP’s / Policies with the relevant people / departments
• Communicate action plan to address non-compliance as per the above and receive regular feedback on progress of action plan

• All reporting to be timeous and accurate within agreed deadline
• Take corrective action as a result of problem areas identified due to reporting
• Monthly and Quarterly Reporting
• Bi-annual and annual reporting and submissions

• Take responsibility for and manage the Department budget
• Management of overtime expenses
• Increase growth revenue of the Department / Company through the Medi-Training Academy (MTA) as an accredited provider (New Business).

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Financial or HR Management qualification

• Extensive knowledge of payroll related, employees tax and other statutory compliance deliverables
• VIP Premier Payroll knowledge
• Premier HR knowledge
• InfoSlips knowledge
• ESS knowledge

• Managerial and administrative skills – operational and people
• Performance management and corrective measures
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
• Presenting and communicating information
• Critical Thinking: Devise plans of action and assess regularly – problem solving
• Knowledge of basic Human Resources Processes
• Strong organising and prioritising skills
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Data capturing skills
• Interpersonal and Relationship Building skills
• Deadline oriented

“Medipost Holdings is committed to the promotion of employment equity within the workplace which is a driving factor in all recruitment decisions. Medipost further encourages and welcomes applications from persons with disabilities in creating a diverse and equitable workplace.”

“We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills; the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. Should you however not hear from us within a period of 2 weeks, you can consider your application unsuccessful.”