Payroll Officer

Overview

Role: Payroll Officer

Location: Remote (Must be based in Johannesburg/Pretoria)

About the Role

The Payroll Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of payroll for a portfolio of low to medium-risk clients. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisation, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• End-to-end payroll processing, including gross-to-net calculations, onboarding, terminations, bonuses, overtime, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with country-specific statutory requirements, including tax filings and returns
• Administer employee benefits and load salary and benefit payments accurately and timeously
• Maintain accurate payroll records in line with audit and data privacy requirements
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and year-end submissions
• Manage client communication and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies
• Use payroll systems and company tools (e.g. ZOHO, O365) efficiently
• Assist with audits, process improvements, and ongoing training

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years’ payroll administration experience, preferably across multiple payrolls
• Advanced Excel and payroll software proficiency
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Excellent time management, communication skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ready to take the next step in your payroll career? Apply now and become part of a global team!

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥.

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.