HR & Payroll Generalist

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment in Stellenbosch is seeking an HR & Payroll Generalist to manage payroll and HR duties for a busy hospitality-focused environment.

The role covers payroll processing, reporting, and compliance with SA labour laws; plus recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations support for managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, or a related field.
• Payroll qualification and/or experience.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role with payroll responsibility.
• Sound knowledge of SA labour legislation, BCEA, PAYE, UIF, and COIDA.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with SAGE 300/Pastel Evolution and ESS advantageous.
• Hospitality or service industry experience advantageous.
• SDF certification advantageous.
• Strong numerical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll, including overtime, tips, commissions, leave, deductions, appointments, promotions, and terminations.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and statutory submissions including SARS, UIF, and COIDA.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process.
• Provide HR support to managers on employee relations, disciplinary procedures, performance management, and probation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, payroll information, ESS, and pension fund administration.
• Coordinate performance management, training, employee development, wellness, and engagement initiatives.
• Prepare HR and payroll reports and assist with audits, statutory requirements, and HR projects.
• Act as a professional point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR and payroll matters.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Numerical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or related field

Tools

SAGE 300/Pastel Evolution

Job description

HR & Payroll Generalist job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll, including overtime, tips, commissions, leave, deductions, appointments, promotions, and terminations.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and statutory submissions including SARS, UIF, and COIDA.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process.
• Provide HR support to managers on employee relations, disciplinary procedures, performance management, and probation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, payroll information, ESS, and pension fund administration.
• Coordinate performance management, training, employee development, wellness, and engagement initiatives.
• Prepare HR and payroll reports and assist with audits, statutory requirements, and HR projects.
• Act as a professional point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR and payroll matters.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, or a related field.
• Payroll qualification and/or experience.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role with payroll responsibility.
• Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation, BCEA, PAYE, UIF, and COIDA.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with SAGE 300/Pastel Evolution and ESS advantageous.
• Hospitality or service industry experience advantageous.
• SDF certification advantageous.
• Strong numerical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently.