Payroll Officer

Kendrick Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury wine estate in Franschhoek is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to manage payroll processes and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have proven payroll experience, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in payroll software. This role offers the chance to work in a high-paced environment where accuracy is key and allows you to contribute to a world-class luxury experience.

Benefits

Salary of R23,500 - R26,500 per month

Work in a luxury, professional environment

Opportunity to manage payroll processes

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience, preferably in hospitality or a multi-department environment.
• Strong numerical and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintaining employee records and payroll files.
• Managing leave, deductions, bonuses, and allowances.
• Reconciling payroll accounts and liaising with finance and HR teams.
• Ensuring compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Handling payroll queries professionally and efficiently.
• Supporting the HR and finance teams with reporting and audits.

Skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in payroll software

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Kendrick Recruitment is looking for a meticulous and proactive Payroll Officer to join a prestigious luxury wine estate in Franschhoek. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys numbers, and wants to play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time within a luxury, fast-paced environment.

What\'s on offer

• Salary: R23,500 - R26,500 per month
• Work in a luxury, professional environment
• Opportunity to manage payroll processes and contribute to operational excellence

The Role

The Payroll Officer will manage all aspects of the payroll function, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and on time
• Maintaining employee records and payroll files
• Managing leave, deductions, bonuses, and allowances
• Reconciling payroll accounts and liaising with finance and HR teams
• Ensuring compliance with labour laws and statutory requirements
• Handling payroll queries professionally and efficiently
• Supporting the HR and finance teams with reporting and audits

Who they\'re looking for

• Proven payroll experience, preferably in hospitality or a multi-department environment
• Strong numerical and administrative skills with high attention to detail
• Proficient in payroll software and MS Office
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Reliable, proactive, and able to meet deadlines

If you are passionate about payroll, enjoy working with people and numbers, and want to contribute to a world-class luxury wine estate, this is the opportunity for you!