HR Ops and Payroll Administrator - Cape Town

Morae; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Morae Global Corporation is seeking a Senior HR & Payroll Operations Specialist to lead end-to-end SA payroll and support HR operations in Cape Town. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance and coordination with third-party providers.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of SA payroll experience, proficiency with HRIS and payroll platforms, and a meticulous, confidential approach to payroll data. Cape Town office availability is required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology or related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in payroll administration, payroll operations and HR Operations.
• Experience managing South African payroll processes from start to finish.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Deel, PaySpace, Sage HR or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
• Good understanding of South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, Skills Development Act).
• Familiarity with SARS compliance requirements and submission tools like easyFile.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end South African payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Maintain accurate payroll information within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Coordinate payroll submissions and transfers to third-party providers.
• Maintain employee payroll records including salary changes, deductions and tax information.
• Ensure payroll compliance with SA statutory requirements (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
• Review payroll data, identify discrepancies and resolve queries.
• Support payroll reconciliations, reporting and data audits.
• Maintain headcount and leave reports per BCEA.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR Ops

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Excel

Communication

Education

Business Admin/HR/Psych degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Deel

PaySpace

Sage HR

Job description

WE'RE HIRING A HR OPS AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR (60% payroll / 40% HR Ops)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Working Hours: 8am – 5pm

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Senior Associate

Are you an experienced payroll professional with a passion for HR Operations?

Morae Global Corporation is looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented and experienced Senior HR & Payroll Operations Specialist to join our team in Cape Town!

This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of payroll processes while contributing to the smooth running of broader HR Operations.

The role has a strong focus on end-to-end South African payroll administration, ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, effective reporting and seamless coordination with third-party providers. You will also support key HR functions, including employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, background checks and employee data management.

If you have solid South African payroll experience, enjoy working with HRIS platforms and take pride in accuracy, efficiency and confidentiality, we would love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION

• Manage and oversee end-to-end South African payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Maintain accurate payroll information within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Coordinate payroll submissions and the transfer of payroll data to third-party providers.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including salary changes, deductions and tax information.
• Ensure payroll compliance with applicable South African statutory requirements, including PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Review payroll data, identify discrepancies and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Support payroll reconciliations, reporting and data audits.
• Maintain accurate headcount and employee leave reports, including statutory leave in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).

HR OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION

• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Initiate and coordinate criminal background checks for new joiners and existing employees.
• Administer employee enrolments in medical aid and other benefit programmes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS information.
• Prepare HR dashboards, reports and relevant employee data analytics.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist with HR projects, general HR administration and other related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology or a related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in payroll administration, payroll operations and HR Operations.
• Demonstrable experience managing South African payroll processes from start to finish.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Deel, PaySpace, Sage HR or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and statutory submissions, including PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Good understanding of South African labour legislation, including the BCEA, LRA, EEA and Skills Development Act.
• Familiarity with SARS compliance requirements and easyFile or similar submission tools.
• Experience coordinating with third-party service providers, including payroll, benefits and background screening vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with professionalism and discretion.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with an interest in continuous improvement.
• Ability to work from our Cape Town office as required.
• A reliable home internet connection.

WHY JOIN MORAE GLOBAL CORPORATION?

Join a team that values accuracy, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to payroll and HR Operations while working alongside a talented and supportive team.

Employment Equity

Morae is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. Candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply in line with our EE objectives.

A Few Final Notes:

Due to expected application volume, we can’t respond individually. If you don’t hear back within 2 weeks, consider applying again in the future we still appreciate your interest.

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