Payroll Manager Mr Price Group

Mr Price; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in South Africa is seeking a Payroll Manager responsible for overseeing payroll processing, compliance governance, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll management experience and proficiency in relevant payroll systems, alongside strong analytical skills. This role requires collaboration with HR and Finance teams to support payroll functions and improve systems for efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant payroll management experience, preferably in large complex payroll.
• Technical Payroll skills with experience in payroll systems configuration.
• Proficient in manually calculating taxes and other statutory deductions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Lead reporting and audits to maintain payroll compliance.
• Recommend improvements to payroll systems for operational efficiency.
• Mentor and develop the payroll team to enhance capabilities.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance on payroll matters.

Skills

Payroll management

Compliance knowledge

Data integrity

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent diploma

Tools

Oracle

Sage

Job description

Responsibilities

Payroll Governance and Delivery

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across multiple systems (e.g., Oracle, Sage), ensuring accurate calculation of compensation, payroll accounting, tax filings, benefits administration, and compliance with statutory requirements including SARS and UIF.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments to third-party providers, maintain reconciliation against statements, and implement risk controls to uphold payroll accuracy and regulatory compliance across the Group.

Compliance and Reporting, Payroll Audits & Internal Controls

• Lead quarterly and annual reporting, ensure accurate employee tax filings, and oversee internal and external audits to maintain full compliance with country‑specific regulations and company policies.
• Uphold governance and data integrity of payroll systems through rigorous quality assurance, including validation of leave records, organizational structure update, and workforce data audits.
• Support internal audit processes and payroll compliance reviews; collaborate with external auditors to uphold company policies and regulatory standards.

Process Improvement

• Recommend and implement enhancements to payroll systems, processes, and policies—driving digitization, automation, and operational efficiency in close collaboration with Group Technology and Finance teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop your payroll team by managing workflows, resolving payroll‑related queries, and enhancing team capabilities to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Collaborate with HR and Finance Teams

• Partner with HR on payroll‑related matters (including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and employee benefits) and the Finance Department to ensure accurate allocation of payroll costs.

Qualifications

• A completed relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent diploma preferably with an emphasis in Finance or HR.
• 7+ years of relevant payroll management experience (preferably large complex payroll).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency on Excel.
• Technical Payroll skills and experience, you are proficient creating components on existing payroll systems, configuring formulas and tax & related statutory deductions correctly aligned to specific country legislature. You have experience manually calculating taxes and other statutory deductions outside the payroll system applying the tax tables for African countries. You have an understanding and experience with Payroll processing.
• Payroll team leadership experience.
• Demonstrates strong numerical aptitude and analytical thinking.