Payroll Operations Partner

Job Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

February 16, 2026

• Payroll Operations - Gauteng
• We are seeking a Payroll Operations Partner to manage a portfolio of steady-state payrolls for smaller, low-complexity entities
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• This role suits a payroll professional who values accuracy, structure, and consistency and who is comfortable operating in a repeatable, well-controlled payroll environment.
• Fluency in Afrikaans or Dutch is a strict requirement for this role. Candidates without full professional fluency will not be considered.

• Full operational ownership of multiple routine payrolls for smaller entities
• Coordinating payroll inputs and ensuring accurate, on-time submission to outsourced payroll providers
• Reviewing payroll calculations, validating outputs, and approving final payroll runs
• Managing recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reporting
• Overseeing statutory deductions, third-party payments, and mandatory benefits processing
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders, including in Afrikaans or Dutch
• Supporting payroll audits by preparing data and responding to audit requests
• Maintaining payroll procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance
• Partnering with Finance on payroll postings, reconciliations, and funding requirements
• This is a steady operational role
  , focused on reliability and precision rather than high-complexity or transformational payroll work.

• Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a shared services or outsourced payroll model
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple small, low-complexity payrolls concurrently
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance
• Comfortable working with HR and payroll systems (experience with Workday and/or Success Factors is advantageous)
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Able to work independently, manage fixed deadlines, and maintain consistent delivery

• Fluent in Afrikaans or Dutch (spoken and written) - this is essential
• Strong professional English communication skills