Payroll Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Springs; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced payroll administrator based in South Africa. The role requires a Diploma in Finance with payroll experience and 3–4 years in payroll operations. Certification in Sage Payroll is advantageous.

The successful candidate will handle payroll data in VIP, maintain records, and support HR/finance with timekeeping, attendance, and leave approvals across head office and branches.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Finance with payroll experience required.
• 3–4 years payroll experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of relevant labour laws and tax regulations.
• Sage Payroll Academy certification (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Capture monthly payroll data onto VIP system.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping.
• Perform general office administration including archiving and filing.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as required.
• Liaise with divisions to manage timesheet deadlines.
• Administer and manage timesheets.
• Full control of the ERS Time and Attendance system.
• Assist in setting up, monitoring, and submitting banking of hours schedules.
• Monitor and control time and attendance for head office and branches.
• Audit compliance with smoking regulations.
• Approve various leave types (annual, sick, family responsibility, etc.).

Skills

Payroll

Timesheets

Labour laws

Education

Diploma in Finance

Tools

VIP system

Sage Payroll

Job description

Diploma / NQF 6 (Diploma in Finance with Payroll experience required)

Sage Payroll Academy certification (advantageous)

Experience:

Minimum 3-4 years related experience and/or training

Knowledge of relevant labour laws and tax regulations

Familiarity with MEIBC/Main Agreement and BCEA

Responsibilities

Payroll Input:

Capture monthly payroll data onto VIP system

Maintain accurate record-keeping

Perform general office administration including archiving and filing

Prepare ad hoc reports as required

Timesheets:

Liaise with divisions to manage timesheet deadlines

Administer and manage timesheets

ERS (Time and Attendance System):

Full control of the ERS Time and Attendance system

Assist in setting up, monitoring, and submitting banking of hours schedules

Monitor and control time and attendance for head office and branches

Audit compliance with smoking regulations

ESS (Employee Self-Service):

Approve various leave types (annual, sick, family responsibility, etc.)