Payroll Administrator

Decofurn Furniture; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Decofurn Furniture in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, is looking for a detail-driven Payroll Administrator to join our Head Office team.

This hands-on role supports a high-volume payroll of 350–400 employees, demanding accuracy, confidentiality and timely processing in line with legislation and company policies.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years' payroll experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to resolve payroll queries efficiently.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' payroll administration experience.
• Experience handling payroll for 350–400 employees.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with timesheets, leave, deductions and employee benefits.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll inputs for new employees, terminations, and salary changes.
• Manage and validate timesheets and leave.
• Administer monthly benefits such as pension and medical aid.
• Process deductions including PAYE, UIF, and SDL.
• Maintain payroll records and master data.
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and benefit providers.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness in line with legislation and policies.

Skills

Payroll administration

Confidential data handling

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

High-volume payroll

Job description

Decofurn is looking for a detail-driven Payroll Administrator to join our Head Office team in Montague Gardens.

This is a hands-on role supporting a payroll of approximately 350–400 employees, where accuracy, confidentiality and meeting deadlines are essential.

What You'll Do

• Process payroll inputs including new employees, terminations, salary changes, loans, advances and allowances.
• Manage and validate timesheets and leave.
• Administer monthly benefits, including pension and medical aid.
• Process statutory and voluntary deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and master data.
• Handle and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits and year-end activities.
• Assist with PAYE, UIF and SDL requirements.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and benefit providers on payroll-related matters.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time and in line with legislation and company policies.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years' payroll administration experience.
• Experience working with a payroll of approximately 350–400 employees or in a high-volume environment.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with timesheets, leave, deductions and employee benefits.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work to strict deadlines.

Why Decofurn?

Join a growing, family-owned furniture business with a strong national presence and a fast-paced, hands-on Head Office environment.

If you have the payroll experience, and take pride in getting the detail right, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

If you do not hear back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.