Payroll Administrator

Zohorecruit; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Sandton invites an experienced Payroll Administrator for a 4-month maternity cover, Oct 2025 to Jan 2026, full-time in-office role based in Marlboro.

You will process payroll for ~500 staff across 9 companies, use Sage 300 Payroll, handle benefits, deductions, and payroll journals, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years payroll exp, strong Excel skills, and thorough knowledge of SA payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of solid payroll administration experience.
• Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll.
• Strong understanding of SA payroll legislation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong reconciliation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Capture, maintain, and process payroll information for ~500 employees across 9 companies, meeting deadlines.
• Benefits & Deductions Administration: Administer retirement/pension funds, medical aid, reconcile monthly schedules, process garnishee and maintenance orders.
• Reporting & Reconciliations: Generate monthly payroll reports, investigate variances, prepare salary journals, reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Payroll Admin & Queries: Process appointments, terminations, transfers, salary adjustments, and handle payroll queries confidentially.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

Sage 300 Payroll

Excel

Job description

Job Description

A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced and meticulous Payroll Administrator to manage its payroll function on a 4-month fixed-term maternity cover contract from October until January 2026. This is a full time in office position. The role is based in Marlboro, Sandton. Proven Payrol experience coupled with SAGE 300 is non negotiable.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing: Capture, maintain, and process payroll information for approximately 500 permanent, temporary, and casual employees across 9 distinct companies, ensuring all strict deadlines are met.

Benefits & Deductions Administration: Administer company benefits (Retirement Annuity, Pension, Provident Fund, and Medical Aid), reconcile monthly schedules for payment, and accurately process garnishee and maintenance orders.

Reporting & Reconciliations: Generate monthly payroll reports, investigate variances, prepare monthly salary journals for the Finance Department, and reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts.

Payroll Admin & Queries: Process employee appointments, terminations, transfers, and salary adjustments while handling internal payroll queries professionally and maintaining absolute confidentiality.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of solid payroll administration experience, ideally managing large employee complements (400+ staff).
  
• Advanced, hands‑on working proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll is essential.
  
• Strong understanding of overtime calculations, incentives, allowances, third‑party deductions, and South African payroll legislation.
  
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong reconciliation and reporting skills.
  
• High level of numerical accuracy, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  
• 5-month fixed-term maternity cover contract from August until December 2026