Payroll Administrator

4 Arrows Mining and Engineering; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

4 Arrows Mining and Engineering in Bloemfontein seeks a Payroll Administrator to manage end-to-end payroll processes in a complex operation. You will interpret policies, ensure accurate payroll outcomes, and maintain data integrity across the payroll cycle.

The role requires 2–4 years of experience, a relevant Diploma or degree, proficiency in Sage 300 People and Excel, and strong English communication with high accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate is required.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Diploma or degree) is required.
• 2–4 years of relevant working experience.
• Proven experience on Sage 300 People | HR, Payroll & ESS Software.
• Excellent Excel skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete payroll processing.
• Capturing and validation of payroll data.
• Resolve payroll queries within agreed turnaround times.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll processing

Sage 300 People

Excel

Payroll analysis

Payroll queries

Data capturing

Confidentiality

Communication

Tax compliance

Education

Diploma or degree in relevant field

National Senior Certificate

Tools

Sage 300 People

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the accurate and compliant execution of end-to-end payroll processes within a complex operational environment. The role requires a detail-oriented and analytical payroll professional who can interpret payroll policies, employment conditions, statutory requirements, and company-specific remuneration practices to ensure accurate payroll outcomes.

• Complete Payroll Processing
• Capturing
• Validation
• Queries
• Payroll Analysis, Interpretation and Validation
• Utilize the Sage 300 People system effectively
• Ensure payroll transactions are correctly interpreted, validated and processed.
• Payroll exceptions investigated and resolved before payroll finalization.
• Compliance
• UIF Management
• IRP5 - Supporting function, export relevant reports from payroll
• EMP201 – Monthly validation
• IOD – Administration and case management
• Capturing, Reconciliation and Pay Files to Finance
• Processing data through SAGE 300 and various service providers
• Ensure third-party reconciliations completed accurately.
• Payroll Queries
• Payroll queries responded to within agreed turnaround times.
• Complex payroll matters investigated and resolved effectively.
• Escalations managed appropriately.
• National Senior Certificate
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or degree)
• 2 – 4 years relevant working experience
• Proven experience on S age 300 People | HR, Payroll & ESS Software
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially on Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality