Payroll Manager

Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport service provider in South Africa is looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations and ensure compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will lead payroll process optimizations, mentor the payroll team, and provide crucial insights to management. Candidates must have at least 5 years of payroll experience and be efficient in Sage People or VIP Premier. Closing date for applications is October 9th.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in payroll.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure timely execution of payroll operations.
• Provide payroll insights to management for decision-making.
• Supervise and mentor the Payroll Administrator.
• Collaborate with IT to maintain secure payroll systems.

Skills

Leadership and decision-making

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical capability

Customer service orientation

Education

B Com HR or equivalent qualification

Tools

Sage People / VIP Premier

Job description

PurposeTo provide strategic payroll leadership and direction, ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across the organization.The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end payroll operations, ensures compliance with legislation and company policy, provides payroll insights to management, and partners with HR, Finance, and external providers to enhance employee experience and business decision-making.Principal AccountabilitiesPayroll Leadership & GovernanceLead payroll process optimisation, efficiency initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.Ensure payroll policies and procedures are up to date, aligned to legislation, and effectively implemented.Provide expert advice on tax, remuneration structures, and benefits to management.Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliations, costing, and budgetary planning.Payroll Operations & ComplianceOversee the accurate and timely execution of monthly payroll, including bonuses, overtime, PAYE, UIF, Skills Levies, EMP and EMP submissions.Ensure accurate capturing and processing of expatriate salaries and benefits.Implement and monitor legislative changes including Workman's Compensation, annual payroll audits, and SARS updates.Guarantee accuracy of third-party payments (pension, provident fund, medical aid, etc.) and reconcile them with payroll deductions.Ensure system compliance, data integrity, and effective controls to safeguard payroll information.Employee & Business SupportAddress and resolve complex payroll and tax queries raised by employees.Provide mock payslips for offers, promotions, and bonus simulations.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports to support business decision-making.Support HR Executive with payroll analytics and provide salary costing for projects or strategic scenariospile and distribute employee leave liability and other workforce-related reports.People Management & CollaborationSupervise, mentor, and develop the Payroll Administrator.Manage relationships with external service providers (Sage, brokers, banks, SARS).

Act as the escalation point for payroll issues within the organization.In the absence of the Payroll Administrator, manage full end-to-end payroll processing.Specific ResponsibilitiesReconcile payroll and ensure accurate submission of remuneration lists and EFT files to Finance.Drive the salary and bonus review process, including preparation of payroll upload schedules, generation of reports, statistics, graphs, and cost analysis.Provide input into remuneration strategy, ensuring payroll insights inform HR policy and business direction.Manage expatriate packages, tax obligations, and benefits administration.Collaborate with IT / IS to maintain secure payroll systems and filing protocols.Profil de candidat recherché : Educational LevelB Com HR or equivalent qualification.Years Of ExperienceMinimum 5-7 years' experience in payrollOther Technical / Professional Skills / QualificationsEfficient in Sage People / VIP PremierLanguage AbilityFluent in EnglishSkillsStrong leadership and decision-making ability.High attention to detail and accuracy.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Strategic thinking and analytical capability.Customer service orientation.Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver under pressure.Closing date is 09th October

• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessfulpétences : sage People