Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Administrator in Kempton Park to manage and execute payroll functions using Sage 300. The candidate must have over 5 years of experience in payroll administration and be proficient in Sage 300, including knowledge of South African and SADC countries’ tax legislation. Responsibilities include processing payroll, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the payroll operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Payroll Administration with 3+ years on Sage 300 including Job Costing.
• Proficient in Sage 300 People or Payroll.
• Knowledge of South African tax and labor legislation.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain employee records and payroll data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and statutory requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Sage 300 proficiency

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Payroll Administration

Tools

Sage 300

Microsoft Office 360

Job description

Job Description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Administrator based in Kempton Park to join their team.

Managing and executing full payroll function using Sage 300, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee salaries and wages, statutory deductions, and reporting. The role also requires proficiency in Microsoft Office 360 tools to streamline payroll operations, reporting, and collaborations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain employee records and payroll data integrity.
• Process new hires, terminations, and changes in employee status.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and statutory requirements (PAYE, UIF, SDL, etc).
• Reconcile payroll reports and general ledger accounts.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Payroll Administration, with 3+ years on Sage 300 including Job Costing.
• Diploma or Degree in Payroll Administration.
• Proficient in Sage 300 People or Payroll.
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of South African tax and labour legislation.
• Knowledge of SADC countries' tax and labour legislation.
• Knowledge of Payroll best practices and audit.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and integrity.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Sage 300