Payroll Specialist

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Parow; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Parow, Cape Town, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to process payroll for approximately 170 employees. The candidate will handle weekly payroll, ensure accuracy in timesheets, manage deductions, and support staff with payroll queries. Strong experience with Sage People 300 is essential, along with solid administrative skills and attention to detail. If you have a high level of confidentiality and strong problem-solving abilities, apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sage People 300 is essential.
• Experience with Jarrison Time & Attendance is advantageous.
• Strong administrative and numerical skills are critical.
• Accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail are required.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for approximately 170 employees.
• Manage weekly payroll for 80 employees on a schedule.
• Handle payroll queries and provide staff support.
• Reconcile payroll reports for finance processing.

Skills

Experience with Sage People 300

Experience with Jarrison Time & Attendance

Strong administrative skills

Numerical skills

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Payroll Specialist job vacancy in Parow, Cape Town.

Key Performance Areas:

• Processing payroll for approximately 170 employees.
• Managing the weekly payroll for 80 employees (Timesheets Thursday–Wednesday, paid on Thursday).
• Processing the Coating Payroll (21st–20th each month, paid on the 24th).
• Processing the Admin Payroll (25th–24th each month, paid on the 24th).
• Accurate capturing, verification, and approval of timesheets and leave.
• Ensuring correct deductions, benefits, overtime, and legislative compliance.
• Handling payroll queries, requests, and providing support to staff.
• Reconciling payroll reports and preparing information for finance processing.

Requirements:

• Experience with Sage People 300 (essential).
• Experience with Jarrison Time & Attendance (advantageous).
• Strong administrative and numerical skills.
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.