Global Payroll Administrator

AESG; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG, a leading international consultancy, seeks a highly motivated Global Payroll Administrator for its Cape Town office. The successful candidate will ensure accurate payroll processing across multiple countries, collaborate with local HR teams, and maintain compliance with global payroll regulations. With opportunities for professional growth and a dynamic team culture, this role is ideal for individuals passionate about payroll management.

Benefits

Significant freedom for high performers

Great career opportunities

Structured professional development

Focus on health and well-being

Team-building activities and social events

Qualifications

• 10 years of payroll processing experience in a global environment.
• Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations and tax compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries.
• Verify employee data and maintain compliance with payroll regulations.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports such as tax filings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll systems expertise

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or HR

Tools

ADP

SAP

Workday

Payspace

Job description

About the job: Global Payroll Administrator

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Australia, and Singapore. We are dedicated to helping solve our clients' greatest challenges through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. Our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers, and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Payroll Administrator to join our Finance Team in Cape Town. The role involves ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across multiple countries. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, with expertise in payroll systems, international regulations, and collaboration with local HR, finance teams, and third-party payroll providers.

Candidate Profile:

• Motivated and self-driven with an entrepreneurial outlook
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builder (internal and external)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees in multiple countries
• Verify employee data, timesheets, benefits, and tax compliance to ensure payroll accuracy
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Maintain compliance with local and international payroll regulations
• Prepare and submit statutory reports such as tax filings, social security, and labor reports
• Stay updated on changes to global payroll laws and regulations
• Collaborate with local accounting partners to resolve payroll queries
• Work with HR and IT teams to ensure payroll systems are current and optimized
• Manage integrations between payroll systems and other platforms (e.g., ERP, HRIS)
• Support audits and provide necessary payroll documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a global or multinational environment
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, SAP, Workday, Payspace)
• Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations and tax compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus

Certifications:

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent
• Global Payroll Management Certificate or similar

AESG offers a unique multidisciplinary work environment with a reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects beyond expectations through smart planning, engineering, and architectural solutions. Our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting developments.

Our company's success is driven by our passionate, driven staff who love what they do. As an employee, you can expect:

• Significant freedom for high performers
• Great career opportunities with diverse projects and clients
• Work on some of the world's leading developments
• Structured professional development through training and mentorship
• Collaborative approach across technical services
• Focus on health and well-being, including team-building activities and social events
• A dynamic, motivated team culture