Hybrid Payroll Administrator — High-Volume (Cape Town)

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd; Eersterivier; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the Business Services team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, to deliver accurate, timely payroll for about 1,400 staff in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2-3 years payroll experience, qualification in Payroll/Accounting/HR, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SARS eFiling and Sage People.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or approved qualification in Payroll, Accounting, HR or related field.
• 2-3 years' experience in payroll processing and administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, payroll tax and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Daily Payroll Administration - manage payroll-related queries and service levels.
• Prepare employment contracts, typically twice-weekly.
• Process employee changes and payroll inputs; respond to queries professionally.

Skills

Payroll processing

MS Excel

Communication

High-volume payroll

Education

BCom/BTech/diploma in Payroll/Accounting/HR

Tools

SAGE People

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

SARS eFiling

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the Business Services team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, to deliver accurate, timely payroll for about 1,400 staff in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2-3 years payroll experience, qualification in Payroll/Accounting/HR, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SARS eFiling and Sage People.