Payroll Consultant

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Provident fund

Funeral cover

Long service awards

Learnerships and bursaries

Employee wellness programmes

Employee recognition programmes

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Randburg, GT, za is seeking a Payroll Consultant to manage the accurate, timely processing of payroll for multiple clients using Sage 300 People. You will handle time and attendance, employee benefits, and maintenance of records for 1500+ employees.

You will advise clients on payroll best practices, ensure compliance, and provide guidance to junior consultants. This on-site role requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years payroll processing experience on Sage 300 People.
• Experience handling payroll for 1500+ employees.
• Advanced Excel skills and high accuracy.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for 1500+ employees across multiple clients.
• Setup monthly payroll schedules and inputs for clients.
• Handle tax year-end reconciliations and third‑party schedules.
• Issue payslips and invoices on time; ensure accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and time/attendance data.
• Provide guidance on payroll best practices and compliance.
• Assist junior Payroll Consultants; log CRM queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Client advisory

Mentoring juniors

Education

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)

Sage 300 People certificate advantageous

Tools

Sage 300 People

Job description

Payroll Consultant Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Randburg, GT, za

Red Ember Recruitment is assisting a client in the recruitment of a Payroll Consultant. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for multiple clients, including time and attendance, employee benefits, and maintenance of employee records. The role includes advising clients on payroll best practices and legislative compliance.

Requirements

• Setup monthly payroll schedules for clients
  
• Receive and process payroll input accurately (minimum 1500 employees per payroll)
  
• Process multiple payrolls and import financial information for tax year-end
  
• Ensure client approval is received on time and maintain job card accuracy
  
• Resolve client payroll queries and run payment files
  
• Issue payslips and invoices on time
  
• Ensure UIF, EMP201, and EMP501 submissions are completed on time
  
• Conduct tax year-end reconciliations and prepare third‑party schedules if required
  
• Generate WCA and EE reports, and assist clients with COIDA submissions
  
• Perform ad hoc reporting and consulting as needed
  
• Provide guidance to Junior Payroll Consultants
  
• Maintain administrative processes and integrate Sage with surrounding business systems
  
• Log unresolved queries in CRM and log where necessary
  

Key Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
  
• Sage 300 People certificate advantageous
  
• 5+ years payroll processing experience on Sage 300 People
  
• Experience handling payroll for 1500+ employees
  
• Advanced computer literacy and Excel skills
  
• Medical cover
  
• Provident fund
  
• Funeral cover
  
• Long service awards
  
• Learnerships and bursaries
  
• Employee wellness programmes
  
• Employee recognition programmes
  

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