HR & Payroll Specialist — Sage Expert & Compliance

redember-recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a proactive HR & Payroll Assistant based in CBD to provide essential support across HR and payroll functions, ensuring accurate employee administration and compliant HR processes.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, discreet, and confident working with Sage Business Cloud Payroll, handling payroll inputs, benefits, leave, and HR reporting with professionalism. Excellent communication and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience using Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional.
• Proven experience in HR administration and payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and payroll compliance.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records and HR databases.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
• Administer employee benefits, leave records and tracking.
• Prepare HR-related reports, letters, contracts, and notices.
• Process monthly payroll using Sage Business Cloud Payroll.
• Capture new hires, terminations, salary changes and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

Skills

Organised multitasking

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a proactive HR & Payroll Assistant based in CBD to provide essential support across HR and payroll functions, ensuring accurate employee administration and compliant HR processes.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, discreet, and confident working with Sage Business Cloud Payroll, handling payroll inputs, benefits, leave, and HR reporting with professionalism. Excellent communication and MS Office skills are required.