Payroll Administrator - S3

Buffalo Tungsten; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining is seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with relevant legislation and company policies.

The role covers end-to-end payroll, variance reconciliations, and time & attendance integration to SAGE300, with audits and payroll queries supported by a skilled team. The candidate should have 5 years of payroll experience and proficiency in SAGE People300, Workday HR, and SARS e-filing.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant payroll experience.
• SAGE People300 experience is essential.
• Experience in Workday HR System.
• SARS Easyfile/Efiling knowledge is essential.
• Knowledge of Qlink payment portal.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• English proficiency with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees are paid promptly and accurately.
• End-to-end payroll administration ensuring compliance.
• Reconcile Payroll variance reports monthly, checking for high/low variances in all earnings, employee deductions and company contributions.
• Time & attendance system integration to SAGE300.
• Reconcile/Process 3rd Party payments.
• Process and reconcile all monthly cost journals for submission to Finance.
• Extract monthly and annual reports required for audits.
• Assist with payroll queries and resolve timeously.
• Tax Year end and IPR5 submission processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

English communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Grade 12

Diploma / Degree

Tools

SAGE People300

Workday HR System

Job description

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The Role:

The purpose of a Payroll Administrator role is to ensure that all employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with relevant legislation and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure employees are paid promptly and accurately.
• End-to-end payroll administration ensuring compliance
• Reconcile Payroll variance reports monthly, checking for high/low variances in all earnings, employee deductions and company contributions.
• Time & attendance system integration to SAGE300
• Reconcile/Process 3rd Party payments.
• Process and reconcile all monthly cost journals for submission to Finance
• Extract monthly and annual reports required for all internal/external audits, as well as assisting payroll team in all audits.
• Assist with payroll queries and resolve timeously.
• Tax Year end and IPR5 submission processes.

Profile required:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Diploma /Degree
• 5 years relevant payroll experience
• SAGE People300 experience is essential
• Experience in Workday HR System
• SARS Easyfile/Efiling knowledge is essential
• Knowledge of Qlink payment portal
• Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• English proficiency with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Applications close: 17 November 2026

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs that are bias free and in which employees are treated fairly to ensure fair opportunity with the best outcome for every individual securing no discrimination on grounds including but not limited to, age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. To ensure an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where people can develop and perform well, our focus areas are: great leadership, lifelong learning & development, career opportunities & open job market and safe & fair work environment.