Payroll & HR Admin Specialist (Hybrid)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Provident fund

Medical aid contributions

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a dynamic manufacturing company in Paarl, Western Cape, seeking an HR Administrator with a payroll focus. The role blends office duties with remote work flexibility, reporting to the HR Manager and finance to maintain payroll integrity.

The successful candidate will handle end-to-end payroll, maintain employee records, and support benefits administration while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with SA payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• Matric with payroll or HR qualification.
• 2–4 years HR administration experience with payroll focus.
• Knowledge of SA payroll legislation (BCEA, UI Contributions Act, PAYE).

Responsibilities

• Process full payroll cycle accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage employee data and records in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Calculate and process deductions, benefits, and statutory contributions.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees.
• Assist with administration of employee benefits programs.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and statutory bodies.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll.
• Maintain knowledge of SA payroll legislation and tax laws.
• Ensure security and integrity of payroll data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Matric with payroll/HR qualification

Tools

Payroll software

MS Excel

HRIS

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a dynamic manufacturing company in Paarl, Western Cape, seeking an HR Administrator with a payroll focus. The role blends office duties with remote work flexibility, reporting to the HR Manager and finance to maintain payroll integrity.

The successful candidate will handle end-to-end payroll, maintain employee records, and support benefits administration while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with SA payroll legislation.