HR / Payroll Administrator - Wellington

Vine Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an HR Administrator to manage payroll, employee benefits, and HR compliance. The candidate must have Matric and HR qualifications, complemented by at least 5 years of HR experience. Responsibilities include administering wages, maintaining personnel files, coordinating recruitment, and ensuring compliance with Labour laws. Ideal attributes include attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) is essential.
• HR / Payroll Qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years experience in HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer monthly wages and employee benefits.
• Maintain accurate employee personnel files.
• Coordinate recruitment, job advertisements, and onboarding.
• Support training and development initiatives.
• Administer disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Ensure compliance with Labour laws.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll proficiency

Understanding of South African Labour law

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

HR / Payroll Qualification

Grade 12 (Matric)

Tools

Sage

VIP

MS Office (especially Excel)

Job description

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) essential.
• HR / Payroll Qualification (advantageous).
• Minimum 35 years experience in HR administration, preferably within the construction or engineering industry.
• Solid understanding of South African Labour law and HR compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., Sage, VIP, or similar) and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to work under pressure.
• Discreet, professional, and able to handle confidential information.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer monthly wages, salaries, and employee benefits (including PAYE, UIF, SDL, Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and BCCEI).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee personnel files and payroll records.
• Coordinate recruitment, including job advertisements, interviews, and onboarding.
• Support training and development initiatives and maintain training records.
• Administer disciplinary, grievance, and termination processes in line with company policy.
• Ensure compliance with Labour laws and manage submissions to SARS, FEM, CESA, and BCCEI.
• Prepare reports and assist with BBBEE and Employment Equity documentation.
• Support employee wellness and engagement activities.