Payroll Operations Partner

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll services provider in Johannesburg seeks a Payroll Operations Partner responsible for managing multiple routine payrolls for smaller entities. Candidates must be fluent in Afrikaans or Dutch, ensuring accurate payroll submissions and compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and has proven payroll operations experience. This steady operational role emphasizes precision and reliability in payroll management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a shared services model.
• Ability to manage multiple small, low-complexity payrolls concurrently.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance.
• Dependable and able to work independently with fixed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Full operational ownership of multiple routine payrolls.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and ensure accurate submission.
• Review payroll calculations and approve final runs.
• Manage recurring payroll reporting and audits.

Skills

Payroll operations experience

Fluency in Afrikaans or Dutch

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Experience with HR and payroll systems

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

Payroll Operations - Gauteng

We are seeking a Payroll Operations Partner to manage a portfolio of steady-state payrolls for smaller, low-complexity entities. This role suits a payroll professional who values accuracy, structure, and consistency and who is comfortable operating in a repeatable, well-controlled payroll environment.

Fluency in Afrikaans or Dutch is a strict requirement for this role. Candidates without full professional fluency will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Full operational ownership of multiple routine payrolls for smaller entities.
• Coordinating payroll inputs and ensuring accurate, on‑time submission to outsourced payroll providers.
• Reviewing payroll calculations, validating outputs, and approving final payroll runs.
• Managing recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reporting.
• Overseeing statutory deductions, third‑party payments, and mandatory benefits processing.
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders, including in Afrikaans or Dutch.
• Supporting payroll audits by preparing data and responding to audit requests.
• Maintaining payroll procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Partnering with Finance on payroll postings, reconciliations, and funding requirements.

This is a steady operational role, focused on reliability and precision rather than high-complexity or transformational payroll work.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a shared services or outsourced payroll model.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple small, low-complexity payrolls concurrently.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance.
• Comfortable working with HR and payroll systems (experience with Workday and/or SuccessFactors is advantageous).
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Able to work independently, manage fixed deadlines, and maintain consistent delivery.

Language Requirement (mandatory)

• Fluent in Afrikaans or Dutch (spoken and written) - this is essential.
• Strong professional English communication skills.

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert.