Hr Payroll Officer(M / D / F) - South Africa (Johannesburg)

Capago; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Capago, a French outsourcing service provider, is looking for an HR Payroll Officer in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this role, you'll manage payroll operations, ensure compliance with labor laws, and support the HR team. Candidates should have payroll processing experience, be fluent in English, with French being an advantage.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with tax regulations and labor laws.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll components and compliance with social security.
• Calculate and report social security contributions.
• Handle employee inquiries regarding payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Fluent in English

French language skills

Education

Matric or equivalent

Diploma in HR

Job description

HR PAYROLL OFFICER (m / f / d) - SOUTH AFRICA (JOHANNESBURG)

Be among the first 25 applicants. This position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It offers a temporary contract for 6 months (no freelance contracts or expatriation).

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing
• Fluent in written and spoken English (mandatory)
• Fluent in French (advantageous)
• Understanding of tax regulations, labor laws, and statutory compliance

About Us:

CAPAGO is a French provider of outsourcing services for European governments and their diplomatic missions, managing visa application centres for Schengen visa processing. Operating in 9 countries, we process over 1 million visa applications annually. We are expanding our Human Resources team and seek an experienced HR Payroll Officer eager for new challenges in a dynamic, human-focused environment.

Position Description:

The HR Payroll Officer at Capago is responsible for managing payroll components, monitoring legislative changes, and ensuring compliance with social security contributions. Key duties include:

• Managing salaries and social security contributions
• Monitoring legislative changes
• Collecting and preparing compensation data
• Calculating and reporting social security contributions
• Handling employee inquiries regarding payroll and social security
• Processing absences, overtime, and incentives
• Entering data into payroll systems
• Creating pay slips and managing reimbursements/deductions
• Preparing social security declarations and payments
• Maintaining contacts with social security organizations and regulatory bodies
• Verifying payroll transactions and correcting errors

Skills:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• French language skills (advantageous)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Performance-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Energetic, proactive, versatile, team-oriented

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric or equivalent
• Diploma or tertiary qualification in HR (advantageous)
• 2-5 years of payroll processing experience
• Studies in HR with payroll specialization

Note: This job is active and accepting applications.