Hybrid Payroll Administrator – 9-Month Contract

Zohorecruit; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our established Business Services team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. You will manage day-to-day payroll administration for ~1,400 employees in a fast-paced environment.

The role follows a hybrid model with a minimum of 4 days in the office weekly. Strong MS Excel skills and SARS e@syFile experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BCom/BTech or diploma in Payroll, Accounting or HR or related field.
• 2–3 years’ payroll processing experience.
• Strong MS Excel and MS Office knowledge.
• Experience with SARS e@syFile and eFiling.
• Experience with high-volume payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Daily payroll administration for ~1,400 employees.
• End-to-end monthly payroll processing.
• Process payroll inputs and changes; respond to queries.
• Assist with regulatory submissions (IRP5, COID, STATS SA, UIF).
• Support process improvements and peak payroll periods.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication

Education

Payroll/Accounting qualification

Tools

MS Excel

SAGE People

Dynamics 365 Business Central

SARS e@syFile

eFiling

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our established Business Services team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. You will manage day-to-day payroll administration for ~1,400 employees in a fast-paced environment.

The role follows a hybrid model with a minimum of 4 days in the office weekly. Strong MS Excel skills and SARS e@syFile experience are essential.