Junior SAP Payroll Consultant

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a junior SAP Payroll Consultant who has completed at least one end-to-end SAP Payroll implementation and is eager to grow within a leading SAP delivery practice. You will work on real client engagements in South Africa, focusing on SAP Payroll and SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll across the SAP Activate lifecycle.

Based in Johannesburg, you will gain hands-on experience on client sites, supported by senior payroll consultants and project

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Payroll implementations.
• Familiarity with South African payroll legislation and SA payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Client engagement & requirements support.
• Payroll configuration & technical support.

Skills

SAP Payroll

Payroll configuration

SuccessFactors Employee CentralPayroll

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 29/07/2026

Ready to level up from “I helped on apayroll project” to “I’m the one making SAP Payroll sing in SA?”

We’re hunting for a sharp, curious JuniorSAP Payroll Consultant who’s already completed at least one fullend-to-end SAP Payroll implementation and is hungry for the next level.You’ll be on the ground in Johannesburg (client sites across South Africa), gettingreal hands-on time with SAP Payroll & SuccessFactors Employee CentralPayroll

No more watching from the sidelines.

If you’re detail-obsessed, love payrolltech, based in Joburg, and ready to show up on client sites with energy and avalid driver’s licence… this is your move.

Let’s build something that actually worksfor South African payroll. You in?

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated and curiousJunior SAP Payroll Consultant to join our growing SAP Practice in Johannesburg.This is an early-career opportunity designed for someone who has completed atleast one end-to-end SAP Payroll implementation and is now ready to grow theirskills inside one of the world's leading SAP delivery practices.

In this role, you will work alongsideexperienced payroll consultants and project leads on live client engagements —supporting the configuration, testing, and documentation of SAP Payroll and SAPSuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) solutions. You will gain hands‑onexposure to South African payroll legislation, client-facing delivery, and thefull SAP Activate project lifecycle. You will be supported, mentored, and givenstructured development opportunities, including access to SAP certification programmes.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn,detail-oriented, and has a genuine passion for payroll technology. You must bebased in Johannesburg and willing to work physically on client sites as projectschedules require.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & RequirementsSupport
• Payroll Configuration & TechnicalSupport