Payroll Administrator

Cre8work!; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll management company in Johannesburg is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processes for a group of companies. This full-time, on-site role requires precision in handling employee data across logistics, security, and manufacturing sectors. The successful candidate will ensure payroll accuracy, meet deadlines, and have a solid understanding of South African statutory requirements. Ideal for someone with at least two years' experience in payroll and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll.
• Experience in logistics, security, or manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of South African statutory requirements, including MIBCO, NBCRFI, MEIBC, PSIRA, UIF, and tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Gather, assist, and process payroll data including timesheets and leave forms.
• Administer the leave module accurately.
• Ensure clients are invoiced accurately before finance invoicing.
• Submit payroll returns for allocated clients.
• Quality check payrolls as per standard operating procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Accurate and meticulous

Team player

Strong organizational skills

Education

Matric certificate

Tertiary education advantageous

Tools

Accsys PeopleWare

Job description

Payroll Administrator Position Overview

We require a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processes for our group of 5 companies. This full-time role is based on-site in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The position demands precision in handling employee data and compliance in logistics, security, and manufacturing sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, assist, and process data for allocated payrolls, including timesheets, leave forms, new appointments, transfers, terminations, and overtime.
• Administer the leave module accurately.
• Ensure clients are invoiced accurately prior to finance invoicing.
• Submit MIBCO, NBCRFI, MEIBC, and PSIRA returns for allocated clients and payrolls.
• Meet payroll deadlines as per standard operating procedures.
• Quality check payrolls as per standard operating procedures.
• Resolve pay queries efficiently.
• Verify captured contracts as per standard operating procedures.
• Prepare various payroll reports and analyses as required by clients and management.
• Process termination documents for former employees, including provident fund withdrawal or transfer forms, UI-19s, salary schedules, and certificates of service.
• Draft confirmation of employment letters for current employees.
• Ensure all employee documents are filed accordingly.
• Process payrolls in line with relevant bargaining councils and sectoral determinations as instructed by the payroll manager.
• Submit UIF declarations.
• Assist with mid-year and year-end submissions.
• Print IRP5s.
• Provide general administrative support.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Matric certificate.
• At least 2 years of experience in payroll.
• Experience in logistics, security, or manufacturing sectors.
• Accsys PeopleWare experience advantageous.
• Tertiary education advantageous.
• Clear criminal record.
• Knowledge of South African statutory requirements, including MIBCO, NBCRFI, MEIBC, PSIRA, UIF, and tax laws.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Accurate and meticulous.
• Highly attentive.
• Team player.
• Strong organizational skills for managing deadlines and data.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical practices.