Payroll Officer

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

Job summary

A leading company in payroll services is seeking a Payroll Officer to provide comprehensive payroll and HR support. Located in Johannesburg, you will ensure correct and timely payroll for South and West Africa, manage employee benefits, and assist with various HR responsibilities. Candidates should possess a relevant payroll qualification, along with three to five years of experience in payroll processing and a good command of English. Familiarity with PaySpace payroll system is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years' experience in payroll processing.
• Experience with remuneration and benefits.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and HR support for the Head of HR Africa.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Train employees on the ESS System.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Relevant payroll qualification

Tools

PaySpace payroll system

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

04th December, 2025

Main Purpose of the Job

The role of the Payroll Officer is to provide payroll and HR support to the Head of HR Africa within ALS Chemex. The Payroll Officer must ensure the smooth running of the payroll for their regions.

Position in the Organisation

The Payroll Officer will be based in ALS Chemex SA Head Office in Johannesburg and will report to the Head of HR Africa.

Scope of the Job

The Payroll Officer will provide support to various payrolls in Africa. In addition, this role will be responsible for the administration of employee benefits, daily queries, monthly & annual legislative reports, training employees on the ESS System, and creating and maintaining hard copy personnel file for their regions.

Compliance

• Practice the ALS Health and Safety Foundation Standards
• Practice the ALS company core values
• Abide by the ALS company policies and procedures
• Always abide by local legislative requirements

Payroll

• Update and maintain the company payroll for South & West Africa on PaySpace
• Ensure staff is paid correctly and timeously
• Upload and maintain employee data on PaySpace
• Respond to payroll queries from the various sites timeously
• Assist staff with payroll queries and advice on UIF, taxes and leave
• Train employees on the ESS system
• Process and audit leave data
• Time keeping management including the bio metrics system
• Monitor and administer the company benefits i.e. Provident / Pension Fund, IEMAS
• Timeous preparation and payments of all 3rd parties as per country specific legislation
• Preparation of monthly and annual reconciliations
• Completion of monthly payrolls for ALS laboratories across South and West Africa
• Ensure correct allocation of staff costs to general ledger accounts
• Capture employee information regarding Employment Equity on PaySpace accurately
• Assist HR on salary and benefit calculations
• Develop personnel record keeping systems and implement across region

Audits

• Responsible for statutory requirements, Tax, Social Security
• Ensure company compliance for auditing purposes
• Prepare for the annual financial audit and files thereof
• Audit sites to ensure that the payroll comply with legislative requirements
• Ensure all year end processes are timeously submitted
• Adhere to all year-end financial procedures

Reports

• Assist with the collation of quarterly statistic and skills and equity report submission
• Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management
• Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
• Assist with future tender packs to ensure the budget allocated compensates for the cost and revenue of the company
• Assist with the BBBEE report
• Assist with the EE and WSPATR report
• Submission of UIF and PAYE and other African region statutory reports

Risk Mitigation

• Alert the Management to key emerging risk areas
• Make input to improve risk mitigation strategies
• Actively participate in crisis management activities as and when required

Systems

• Creating and maintaining employee data on ERS system
• Maintaining employee time sheets / scheduling
• Creating and maintaining ALSTAR user accounts
• Creating and maintaining IT user accounts

General

• Always ensure the security of the office
• Prepare employee induction and exit packs, including arranging entry, annual and exit medicals
• Create new employee files
• Assist with general HR administration
• Assist with general HR filing
• Assist general maintenance, ordering stationery
• Manage the office lease agreements and office maintenance
• Be part of the organization's company function committee assisting in planning and roll out
• General office communication and queries
• Adhoc travel and overtime will be required depending on business needs

Behavioural Competencies

• Good interpersonal, planning and communication skills.
• Maintain staff confidentiality.
• Highly organised and flexible
• Sound decision making and problem solving and preventive measures.
• Demonstrates accountability and a team player.
• Ability to investigate, resolve and respond to queries
• Inspires and drives excellence in all aspects of work.

Qualifications (Non-negotiable)

• A relevant payroll qualification
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in payroll with experience processing payrolls for countries in Southeast Africa
• Experience in remuneration and benefits
• Knowledge of PaySpace payroll system is an advantage
• Microsoft Office 365 suite
• Fluent English (written and spoken)