Remote Payroll & HR Admin Specialist

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous HR Administrator with a payroll focus to join our fully remote team. You will manage payroll processing for all employees, maintain records, and ensure compliance with South African payroll regulations.

The role requires 3+ years in HR administration with payroll, proficiency in VIP, Sage, and Pastel Payroll, and strong numerical accuracy. You will handle confidential data and respond to payroll queries.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in HR, Payroll Administration, or Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR administration experience with a payroll focus.
• In-depth knowledge of SA payroll laws, tax regs, and BCEA/LRA/PAYE/UIF/SDL.
• Proficiency with payroll software (VIP, Sage, Pastel Payroll) and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately for all employees and meet deadlines.
• Maintain payroll records: employee data, earnings, deductions, taxes.
• Ensure compliance with SA payroll legislation (PAYE, UIF, SDL, etc.).
• Administer benefits such as medical aid and retirement funds.
• Handle employee payroll queries with clear responses.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and government agencies.
• Audit payroll data to identify discrepancies and correct them.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Numerical accuracy

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification in HR, Payroll Administration, or Accounting

Tools

VIP Payroll

Sage

Pastel Payroll

HRIS systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous HR Administrator with a payroll focus to join our fully remote team. You will manage payroll processing for all employees, maintain records, and ensure compliance with South African payroll regulations.

The role requires 3+ years in HR administration with payroll, proficiency in VIP, Sage, and Pastel Payroll, and strong numerical accuracy. You will handle confidential data and respond to payroll queries.