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Payroll Administrator

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: University of Fort Hare
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Employee Relations
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Banking / Finance / Investment / Insurance / Stockbroking
FMCG / Retail / Wholesale / Supply Chain / Warehousing

Location:

Johannesburg/North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot), Gauteng, South Africa

Salary: R 25000 - R 35000

A client of ours within the Retail Sector is looking for an experienced and passionate Payroll Administrator to join their amazing team

Requirements
  • Finance qualification
  • At least 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, including experience in a senior role
  • Strong proficiency in payroll software; VIP Premier and Simple Pay
Responsibilities
  • Payroll processing
    • Process monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple jurisdiction
    • Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
    • Ensure correct deductions (taxes, benefits, retirement contribution) are applied to employees' wages
  • Compliance and Reporting
    • Prepare and maintain reports related to payroll, including headcount reports, labour cost analyses and other financial reports (GL's and adjusting balances)
    • Managing Auditing and providing all relevant information for Auditors
  • Payroll Systems and Records Management
    • Oversee and maintain payroll software, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
    • Manage employee payroll records, ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements
    • Implement and update payroll-related procedures, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
    • Manage employee’s self-service (ESS)
    • Generating IRP5’s /IT3’s and uploading to ESS system
  • Collaboration and Communication
    • Work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to resolve payroll discrepancies or issues
    • Communicate with employees regarding payroll inquiries, discrepancies, or changes in pay
    • Support the HR department with employee compensation-related matters, such as salary changes, promotions, and benefits deductions
  • Benefits Administration Support
    • Support the management of employee benefits, including processing benefits-related payroll deductions
    • Work with HR and benefits providers to ensure proper deductions for health insurance and/or Medical Aid, Provident Fund and Retirement
    • Assisting in disability claims with benefit provider
    • Managing Unemployment claims and Maternity packs
    • Assisting in any clerical support related to Payroll/HR
    • Manage intern’s payroll as and when required
    • Assisting in Long Service awards
How to apply
  • Follow the link to our jobseeker’s page
  • Search for the job title:
    Payroll Administrator
  • Click apply to submit your CV.
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