Payroll Administrator

PTY; Kuilsrivier; On-site; ZAR 179,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd is recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join our client’s People Support team in Kuils River, Cape Town. This is a 2–3 month temporary, on-site position suited to an experienced Payroll Administrator who can hit the ground running and provide accurate, efficient and timeous payroll administration support.

The successful candidate will assist with payroll processing, employee records, payroll inputs, benefits administration, payroll queries and general payroll

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ payroll administration experience preferred.
• Strong experience with SAGE 300 People.
• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried staff.
• Understanding of PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll inputs accurately and on time.
• Capture earnings, deductions, allowances and changes.
• Process new hires and terminations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records.
• Provide payroll reports and reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll administration

SAGE 300 People

Payroll processing

Data confidentiality

Attention to detail

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Contract

Payroll Administrator

Kuilsrivier, South Africa | Posted on 21/08/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join our client’s People Support team in Kuils River, Cape Town.

This is a 2–3 month temporary, on-site position suited to an experienced Payroll Administrator who can hit the ground running and provide accurate, efficient and timeous payroll administration support.

The successful candidate will assist with payroll processing, employee records, payroll inputs, benefits administration, payroll queries and general payroll reporting. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under strict payroll deadlines are essential.

• Process monthly payroll inputs accurately and within deadlines.
• Capture approved earnings, deductions, allowances and payroll changes.
• Process new employees and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records.
• Process payroll and benefit transactions on SAGE 300 People.
• Respond to routine payroll and employee queries.
• Assist with payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Assist with UI19 and UI2.7 documentation where required.
• Maintain accurate and auditable payroll records.
• Assist with employee benefit administration.
• Follow up with stakeholders regarding outstanding payroll information.
• Escalate payroll discrepancies and exceptions to the relevant Payroll Manager.
  

Requirements

• 2–3 years’ payroll administration experience preferred.
• Strong experience with SAGE 300 People.
• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Good understanding of payroll administration and payroll processes.
• Experience with employee benefits administration would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information with discretion.