Junior Payroll Administrator - Durban

Human Accent; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the facilities management sector seeks a Junior Payroll Administrator in Durban. This role focuses on managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and facilitating effective communication regarding staff deployment and queries. Candidates should have a minimum of a high school diploma and at least three years of experience in payroll administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Understanding of staff deployment and compliance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment of personnel and ensure compliance with training requirements.
• Resolve payroll queries and monitor attendance.
• Coordinate staff movements to meet client requirements.

Skills

Audit compliance

Knowledge of payroll and financial concepts

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Human Resources and Payroll

Job description

Our client in the facilities management, cleaning, and security industry is looking for a Junior Payroll Administrator based in Durban.

1. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To oversee the accurate deployment of personnel, ensure compliance with training and certification requirements, manage attendance and leave processing, and maintain up-to-date employee records. The role also involves resolving payroll queries, monitoring overtime, and coordinating staff movements across sites to meet operational and client requirements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (required);
• Certification in Human Resources and Payroll (preferred);

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll administration, staff deployment, and compliance within the facilities management industry.
• Knowledge of payroll and financial concepts.
• Experience in managing attendance systems.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Key Performance Areas

• Clocking On and Off Management
• Manage locations in Velocity
• Training and management of compliance certificates and qualifications
• Deployment of correct grades and compliance with client requirements
• Leave processing
• Shortage prediction and coverage
• Overtime and insufficient rest management
• Pay queries
• Employee site movement addendums
• Manage employee disciplinary records in Velocity and Profit
• Staff communication management

Apply today and take the next step in your career!