HR OPERATIONS Payroll & Systems Coordinator

Helen Wilson Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Wilson Recruitment in Sandton seeks an HR OPERATIONS Payroll & Systems Coordinator to oversee payroll processing, Sage 300 People administration, and HR lifecycle activities. The role ensures accurate payroll, data integrity, and compliant HR processes.

You will support recruitment/onboarding, employee records, benefits, training coordination, and governance, while driving data reporting and continuous improvement across HR operations.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience required.
• Advanced Sage 300 People HR/payroll experience.
• Excel proficiency for reconciliations and payroll reporting.
• HR data administration and validation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Payroll administration and governance.
• HR systems administration with Sage 300 People.
• Workforce data administration and reporting support.
• Learning, development and compliance administration.
• Governance, quality assurance and operational controls.
• Operational collaboration and improvement in HR department.

Skills

Payroll experience

HR data administration

Compliance knowledge

Education

Payroll Diploma or degree in HR/Payroll/Finance

Tools

Sage 300 People

Excel

Job description

HR OPERATIONS Payroll & Systems Coordinator

Sandton

Sal 550k to 650k neg according to experience and qualifications

The role is accountable for accurate and timely payroll processing, effective day-to-day administration of Sage 300 People, and consistent HR administration across the employee lifecycle.

The Coordinator will provide administrative support to the HR department by overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes, employee records and benefits management, training coordination and compliance administration.

Role includes the following

Payroll administration and governance

HR systems and Sage 300 PeopleHR administration and employee lifecycle coordination

Workforce data administration and reporting support

Learning, development and compliance administration

Governance, quality assurance and operational controls

Operational collaboration and improvement in HR department

Essentials for the role

• Payroll Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Payroll Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• At least five years' end-to-end payroll administration experience in a medium-sized organisation.
• Advanced practical Sage 300 People HR and payroll experience and strong payroll statutory knowledge.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capability and experience in reconciliations, payroll reporting, HR data administration and validation.

In addition, suitable candidates will have expertise in the following

• Experience in Professional Services of Similar environment
• HR systems administration and data integrity
• HR operational coordination and service delivery:
• Workforce data management and
• Compliance, risk awareness and professional judgement
• Advantageous: broader HRIS administration; Employment Equity, BBBEE, Skills Development and training-data administration; Power BI or dashboard reporting.