Payroll Admin Support

VirtuHire; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Admin Support professional to join their team in Cape Town. The role involves managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting recruitment tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in payroll administration, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration is essential.
• Familiar with payroll software and compliance requirements.
• Prior experience in recruitment sector is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage payrolls accurately and on time.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software (e.g., Sage, ADP)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Admin Support professional to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong administrative background, and prior experience in the recruitment sector would be a bonus.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities :

• Process and manage weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Verify and input employee timesheets, ensuring all information is correct.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, pensions, and other statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and assist with audits as needed.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data within internal systems.
• Support the HR and recruitment teams with payroll-related tasks, including onboarding and offboarding documentation.
• Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Previous experience in payroll administration is essential.
• Bonus: Experience in the recruitment sector, working with contractor or temporary payrolls.
• Familiarity with payroll software systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of tax codes, pensions, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

What Our Client is Looking For :

• A proactive and adaptable team player with a "can-do" attitude.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can handle multiple deadlines.
• A natural problem solver who can troubleshoot payroll issues efficiently.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Career development and training opportunities.