Payroll Consultant

redember-recruitment; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; 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 is assisting a client in recruiting a Payroll Consultant responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple clients, including time and attendance, employee benefits, and record maintenance.

Responsibilities include advising on payroll best practices and ensuring legislative compliance, managing 1500+ employees, year-end processing, and client liaison. You will also mentor juniors and integrate Sage with other systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 (NQF 4) or equivalent.
• 5+ years payroll processing experience on Sage 300 People.
• Experience handling payroll for 1500+ employees.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up monthly payroll schedules for clients.
• Receive and process payroll input accurately (≥1500 employees).
• Process multiple payrolls and import financial information for tax year-end.
• Ensure client approval is received on time and maintain 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 COIDA submissions.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and consulting as needed.
• Provide guidance to Junior Payroll Consultants.
• Maintain administrative processes and integrate Sage with surrounding systems.
• Log unresolved queries in CRM and raise where necessary.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

Sage 300 People

Time and attendance

Education

Grade 12 (NQF 4)

Post-graduate qualification advantageous

Sage 300 People certificate advantageous

Tools

Sage 300 People

Job description

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 raise where necessary

Key Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
• Relevant post-graduate qualification advantageous
• 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

Benefits

• Medical cover
• Provident fund
• Funeral cover
• Long service awards
• Learnerships and bursaries
• Employee wellness programmes
• Employee recognition programmes