PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Michelle Taylor Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly wages for approximately 150 employees across multiple companies. Candidates must have a degree in business administration, finance, or accounting and experience with payroll software like Payspace. Strong Excel skills are essential. The role involves calculating payrolls, managing timekeeping, and providing payroll information to staff.

Responsibilities

• Calculate weekly wages for 150 staff.
• Handle salaries for 4 companies totaling approx. 150 staff.
• Manage electronic timekeeping systems and review timesheets.
• Provide information about payroll-related matters to employees.
• Download all monthly wage reports.

Skills

Proven work experience as a Payroll Administrator

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent Excel abilities (Pivot Tables and Vlookups)

Strong numerical aptitude

Excellent communication skills

Time management and organizational skills

Education

Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting

Tools

Payspace payroll software

Job description

Requirements and Skills

• Proven work experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a payroll software programs
• Excellent Excel abilities, must understand Pivot Tables and Vlookups
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Degree in business administration, finance or accounting a must

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly wages for 150 Staff
• Salaries for 4 companies approx 150 staff Total
• Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax withholdings and deductions
• Managing electronic timekeeping systems or manually collecting and reviewing timesheets
• Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll-related matters
• Payrol software is Payspace
• Download all Wage Monthly reports
• SANLAM provident fund recon & Payments
• Sanlam Group Life GRN and Payment to be loaded
• Garnishees loaded on the bank for payment (if it's off the bank it means it has been paid)
• PAYE Return Submission & POP loaded on GRN
• PAYE Return Submission & POP loaded on GRN in Interactive
• Sales Figures calculated on Excel Report - Actuals vs Budget emailed to Managers
• Commission Calculations done and sent out - Sales Staff
• SSC Return Submission (Social Security) & checking if POP was loaded onto GRN & send POP to Stier Vente - Namibia
• VET Levy Return (NTA) - Namibia
• ITAS PAYE Return Submission AND loading onto ITAS after payment - Botswana
• Branch Incentives received and checked
• Payment of Salaries
• Sanlam Unboarding and removing of staff
• Send salary breakdown to Debtors as soon as paid
• Wages Every Wednesday, check clockings, confirm overtime with managers, load incentives +- 150 Employees
• Loading of new employees
• Terminating of any employees