Payroll Administrator

Hire Resolve; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Stable working environment

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator in Durban. The ideal candidate will be an expert in Sage 300 Payroll, responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, compliance with South African labour laws, and supporting month-end financial reporting. This role offers competitive salary and permanent employment opportunities in a reputable manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator in a manufacturing or metals environment.
• Solid knowledge of South African payroll legislation and labour law.
• Reliability, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong numerical skills with attention to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing using Sage 300.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation and internal policies.
• Reconciling payroll variances and liaising with HR.
• Generate payroll reports and answer queries from staff and management.
• Month-end close support; coordinate with finance to align payroll with accounting records.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure confidentiality and accuracy.
• Implement corrective actions for payroll problems; pursue process improvements.

Skills

Sage 300 Payroll expertise

Strong numerical skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Relevant payroll/accounting/financial qualification

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established metals manufacturing company operating in Prospecton, Durban. They pride themselves on high operational standards, safety compliance, and delivering quality in every aspect of their business. The company offers a stable working environment, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Payroll Administrator who is an expert in Sage 300 Payroll. You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance with all relevant labour laws, and supporting month-end financial reporting. The successful candidate will work onsite in Prospecton and will report to the Finance Manager / HR Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing using Sage 300 (setup, maintenance, data capturing, adjustments)
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation (PAYE, UIF, SDL, etc.) and internal policies
• Reconciling payroll variances and liaising with HR regarding leave, overtime, deductions, benefits
• Generating payroll reports and answering queries from employees and management
• Month-end close support; working with finance to ensure payroll figures align with accounting records
• Maintaining payroll records and files; ensuring confidentiality and accuracy
• Implementing corrective actions for payroll problems; continuous improvement of payroll processes

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator in a manufacturing or metals environment
• Sage 300 Payroll expert: strong hands‑on experience, able to configure, manage, troubleshoot payroll in Sage 300
• Solid knowledge of South African payroll legislation and labour law
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work to deadlines
• Good communication skills – able to interact with employees, management, external parties (auditors, etc.)
• Reliability, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Matric plus a relevant payroll / accounting / financial qualification or certification will be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience and skills
• Full time, permanent employment
• Opportunity to work in a reputable metals industry company in Durban, with exposure to complex payroll processing and professional development

How to Apply

If you believe you meet the above criteria, please send your CV to Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve referencing Payroll Administrator – Prospecton.

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Visit our Website: www.hireresolve.co.za

We will reach out to suitable candidates within 5 business days. If you do not hear from us, please consider your application as unsuccessful at this time, though your details may be held for future opportunities.