Payroll Specialist: Nelspruit Compliance & Accurate Payroll

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Provident fund

Medical aid

Annual leave

Training opportunities

Supportive environment

Impact on employees

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Payroll Administrator for a hospitality group in Nelspruit. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments, and compliance with SA regulations.

The role requires handling sensitive data, collaborating with HR, and supporting year-end activities. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of full-cycle payroll experience, proficiency in Sage VIP/EasyPay/Softline Pastel, and strong mathematical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 certificate with emphasis on mathematics or accounting.
• Payroll qualification is highly advantageous (e.g., Sage VIP, Pastel Payroll).
• 3–5 years of hands-on full-cycle payroll processing experience in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll accurately for all employees.
• Manage employee data (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes) in payroll system.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory regulations.
• Prepare and submit monthly SARS reports and other bodies.
• Administer employee benefits (retirement funds, medical aid).
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle payroll inquiries with timely, accurate information.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and data integrity.
• Liaise with HR on payroll matters.
• Assist with payroll audits and year-end processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Payroll qualification

Tools

Sage VIP

EasyPay

Softline Pastel

MS Excel

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Payroll Administrator for a hospitality group in Nelspruit. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments, and compliance with SA regulations.

The role requires handling sensitive data, collaborating with HR, and supporting year-end activities. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of full-cycle payroll experience, proficiency in Sage VIP/EasyPay/Softline Pastel, and strong mathematical and organizational skills.