Junior Payroll Assistant - 3-Month Contract

Tailormade Solution; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailormade Solution is seeking a Junior Payroll Assistant on a 3-month contract to provide peak-season payroll support in our Retail Division. The role focuses on accurate data entry and timely processing of timesheets in Excel.

You will work in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment, capture and verify hours, maintain records, and assist with payroll information while handling confidential data professionally.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• Experience in administration, data capturing or payroll preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to meet strict deadlines in peak season.

Responsibilities

• Capture employee timesheets accurately onto Excel.
• Check timesheets for completeness before capturing.
• Verify hours worked and identify discrepancies.
• Follow up with supervisors on incomplete timesheets.
• Assist with payroll information preparation and data capture.
• Maintain payroll records and deadlines.
• Handle confidential payroll information appropriately.
• Collaborate with payroll and operations to resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Matric

Tools

Excel

Job description

JUNIOR PAYROLL ASSISTANT -- 3-MONTH CONTRACT

Department: Payroll / Retail Division
Employment Type: Temporary -- 3-Month Contract
Industry: Temporary Employment Services (TES) / Labour Broking
Purpose: Peak-Season Support

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Junior Payroll Assistant to provide additional payroll administration support within our Retail Division during the peak season.

The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for the accurate and timely capturing of employee timesheets onto Excel, as well as general payroll administration and data-capturing support.

This is a high-volume, deadline-driven environment, and the successful candidate must be comfortable working with large amounts of information while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capture employee timesheets accurately onto Excel.

• Check timesheets for completeness and accuracy before capturing.

• Verify hours worked and identify discrepancies or missing information.

• Follow up with supervisors or relevant departments regarding incomplete or incorrect timesheets.

• Assist with the preparation and checking of payroll information.

• Capture and maintain employee payroll-related data.

• Assist with general payroll administration and filing.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure all information is captured within required deadlines.

• Assist the payroll team with additional administrative duties during the peak season.

• Handle confidential employee and payroll information appropriately.

• Work closely with the payroll and operations teams to resolve queries and ensure accurate payroll inputs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric.

• Previous administration, data capturing or payroll administration experience.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Excellent data-capturing accuracy and attention to detail.

• Previous timesheet capturing experience will be advantageous.

• Experience in a high-volume environment will be advantageous.

• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

• Good numerical ability.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow up to obtain the correct information.

• Good communication skills.

• Reliable and able to work effectively under pressure.

ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE

Experience in any of the following environments will be beneficial:

• Temporary Employment Services (TES)

• Labour broking

• Recruitment

• Payroll services

• Retail

• Warehousing

• Logistics

• High-volume staffing environments

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be administratively strong, highly accurate and comfortable working with Excel and large volumes of timesheet data.

This person does not necessarily need to be an experienced payroll professional. The most important requirements are accuracy, Excel competency, numerical ability, attention to detail and the ability to work quickly under pressure during peak season.

CONTRACT DETAILS

Contract Duration: 3 Months
Division: Retail
Reason for Contract: Peak-Season Payroll Support