Part-Time Hybrid Payroll Specialist - Detail-Oriented

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer for a professional accounting firm in Benoni, East Rand. You will manage monthly payroll, maintain records, and ensure compliance with SA payroll legislation.

The role supports hybrid work with required office attendance for payroll processing and related admin. Strong confidentiality and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201, EMP501 and IRP5 processes.
• Experience with SARS eFiling and EasyFile Employer.
• Proficiency in Sage Payroll, Sage Pastel Payroll, PaySpace or similar payroll software.
• Good Excel skills, including reconciliations and payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records, remuneration details, benefits and deductions.
• Manage employee appointments, resignations, terminations and salary amendments.
• Calculate and process PAYE, UIF, SDL and other approved deductions.
• Prepare and distribute payslips, payroll summaries and salary payment schedules.
• Prepare EMP201 declarations and assist EMP501 reconciliations and IRP5 submissions.
• Manage UIF administration and related documentation.
• Maintain leave records and BCEA compliance.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile payroll control accounts.
• Assist with payroll reporting and audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA and POPIA.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE/UIF/SDL

SARS eFiling

EasyFile Employer

Sage Payroll

Sage Pastel Payroll

PaySpace

Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Matric certificate

Payroll/bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage Pastel Payroll

PaySpace

QuickBooks

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer for a professional accounting firm in Benoni, East Rand. You will manage monthly payroll, maintain records, and ensure compliance with SA payroll legislation.

The role supports hybrid work with required office attendance for payroll processing and related admin. Strong confidentiality and independence are essential.