Frontline Payroll Administrator

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Africa seeks a Frontline Payroll Administrator responsible for processing HR-related information and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates must have relevant payroll qualifications and 3-5 years of experience in a large corporate environment, preferably within the healthcare sector. Familiarity with Educos Vision and Kronos systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience within a large (2000+) corporate environment.
• Exposure to HR systems within a large corporate environment, preferably in Healthcare.
• Understanding of South African tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, administer and process HR-related information efficiently.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders through ongoing communication.
• Review HR documentation against required standards and provide feedback.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Relevant payroll qualification

Tools

Educos Vision

Kronos

Job description

A Frontline Payroll Administrator for Life Brenthurst Hospital and Life New Kensington Clinic, this vacancy exists in the Inland region reporting to the Payroll Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, administering and processing accurate and complete HR related information to achieve error free HR processes in support of Company strategic objectives.

Function Finance/Administration Facility Life Brenthurst Hospital and Life New Kensington Clinic Position Frontline Payroll Administrator

Critical Outputs

• Effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders through ongoing communication sessions and address queries.
  • Identify gaps and implement corrective action where necessary, alternatively elevate to relevant HR representative and/or line manager.
• Effective quality management systems
  • Review HR documentation against checklist, ensure receipt, validate documentation against LHC standards and liaise with line manager regarding any discrepancies.
  • Review outputs of HR documentation from Centre, identify discrepancies and provide feedback where necessary.
  • Review outstanding LifeLink call tickets daily, ensure applicable HR representative has resolved query within SLA timeframe and provide ongoing feedback.
• Effective processing of HR information
  • Capture relevant HR information on Educos Vision modules accurately.
  • Review Kronos (Time and Attendance) process to ensure line managers are capturing data correctly, review LifeLink tickets and action accordingly.
  • Ensure relevant deadlines are communicated, documentation is distributed to and completed by line managers and submitted to Centre according to deadline.
• Effective usage of HR systems
  • Ensure changes to Educos Vision modules are communicated to line managers and support line on the usage of the modules.
  • Review system changes communications, attend formal training sessions and participate in staff communication and training sessions relating to system enhancements and changes.
  • Understanding of call tickets systems (managing input and channeling it to HO)
• Effective governance and risk management
  • Act as custodian of Company policies, processes, practices and systems as it relates to payroll and elevate non‑compliance accordingly.

Participate in internal and external audits by providing relevant HR information during the audit process, expedite issues to line manager, review outputs of audits and implement corrective action.

Requirements

• Relevant payroll qualification with 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience within a large (2000+) corporate environment.
• Exposure to HR systems within large corporate environment (preferably Healthcare sector). Vision Educos’ payroll and Kronos (time and attendance) exposure will be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of relevant labour legislation.
• Understanding of SA tax legislation.
• Computer proficiency.
• Driver’s license & own transport.

Competencies

• Problem solving, analysis & judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Verbal & written communication
• Influencing
• Monitoring
• PlanningDrive and energy
• Excellence orientation (concern for high quality)
• Ethical behavior (honesty)
• Building relationships and networking
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email: [e-mail]
Closing date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.