HR & Payroll Generalist: People, Payroll & Compliance

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaire Graff Estate is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to join our HR team in Stellenbosch. You will handle payroll cycles and end-to-end HR activities, ensuring compliance and accurate data across the estate.

The role requires 3–5 years in generalist HR with payroll, strong knowledge of SA labour legislation, and proficiency with payroll systems. Hospitality experience and a service mindset are advantageous. This is an on-site position in a premium estate environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a generalist HR role with payroll responsibility.
• Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation, BCEA, PAYE, UIF and COIDA.

Responsibilities

• Manage fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles, including overtime, leave, deductions, new appointments, promotions and terminations.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing, reconciliations, salary journals, reporting and statutory submissions (SARS, UIF, COIDA).
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment and onboarding: advertising, shortlisting, interviews, references and offers.
• Provide HR guidance to managers on employee relations, disciplinary processes, performance management and probation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, ESS, pension fund administration and payroll data integrity.
• Coordinate performance management, training, development, wellness and engagement initiatives.
• Prepare HR and payroll reports and assist with audits and HR projects.
• Act as a professional contact for employees and managers on HR/payroll matters.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll

Excel

Education

Bachelors in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology/Business Management

Tools

SAGE 300/Pastel Evolution

ESS

Job description

Delaire Graff Estate is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to join our HR team in Stellenbosch. You will handle payroll cycles and end-to-end HR activities, ensuring compliance and accurate data across the estate.

The role requires 3–5 years in generalist HR with payroll, strong knowledge of SA labour legislation, and proficiency with payroll systems. Hospitality experience and a service mindset are advantageous. This is an on-site position in a premium estate environment.