Payroll Administrator

Ampath Laboratories; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare laboratory in Centurion seeks a Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate payroll processing for approximately 700 employees. The role requires a strong background in payroll principles, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in software like Sage 300 People. You'll be responsible for reconciling medical aids and compiling payroll reports, emphasizing a people-first mindset within payroll processes. Join a diverse team committed to fostering growth and excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of general payroll experience.
• 5+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Experience in Medical Aid reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Capture, set up and process monthly payroll.
• Reconcile medical aids, provident funds, and salary data.
• Compile reports for informed leadership conversations.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Numerical reasoning

Clear communication in English and Afrikaans

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting at Higher Grade

Recognised payroll qualification

Tools

Sage 300 People

Job description

Job Information

Company: Ampath Laboratories
Job Reference Number: P140005
Department: Payroll
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
Location: Centurion
Closing Date: 26 January 2026 at 21:00

Overview

As a Payroll Administrator, you play a vital part in ensuring that every colleague’s pay experience is accurate, smooth and supportive.

As a Payroll Administrator, you play a vital part in ensuring that every colleague’s pay experience is accurate, smooth and supportive. This role centres on capturing, setting up and processing the monthly payroll, including selection and resignation runs, in a way that reflects our commitment to a culture. Your work helps create an environment where people feel valued, informed and confident, enabling leaders to empower their teams and hold meaningful accountability. You contribute directly to an engaging employee experience by ensuring that pay processes are reliable, transparent and handled with care.

Job Requirements

To thrive in this role, you bring a strong foundation in payroll principles. You hold Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting at Higher Grade, along with a recognised payroll qualification. These qualifications equip you to handle payroll processes of about 700 employees per month with accuracy, while supporting our focus on building capable, future‑ready teams. Success in this position comes from a deep understanding of payroll processes gained through at least five years of general payroll experience and five years of payroll administration experience, with at least 3 years of experience working on Sage 300 People. You will also need to have experience in Medical Aid reconciliation. Drawing on this background, you help shape a space where leaders are empowered with accurate information, teams receive dependable support, and the organisation can continue attracting and retaining strong talent.

Skills Requirements

In this role, you use computer systems confidently and apply advanced Excel skills to manage payroll information efficiently. You communicate clearly in both English and Afrikaans, ensuring that colleagues feel heard and understood throughout the payroll process. Your numerical reasoning helps you handle essential calculations with ease, reinforcing a high‑trust environment where accuracy supports performance, engagement and informed decision‑making.

Role Impact

As a Payroll Administrator, you make a meaningful difference by ensuring that payroll processes run smoothly, consistently and with a people‑first mindset. You capture and process monthly payroll instructions, complete dummy runs to confirm accurate salary payments, and compile reports that support informed leadership conversations. You reconcile medical aids, provident funds, unions, salary data and SARS payments, helping the organisation maintain strong compliance and credibility.

You also update and maintain medical aid information to ensure employees receive timely support, manage stationery stock for Materials Management, and build positive relationships with clients that strengthen the organisation’s reputation. Through your work, you contribute to a culture that values learning, engagement and strong talent practices, while helping create a workplace where people feel supported and empowered to perform at their best.

Employment Equity and Diversity

At Ampath, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. In line with our Employment Equity goals, we actively encourage applications from individuals across all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence in healthcare, and we are proud to create a space where everyone can thrive.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week

Work week

5 days

Location

Centurion

Closing Date

26 January 2026 at 21:00

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