Payroll Supervisor

Frogg Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to manage end-to-end payroll for corporate, technical, and shift staff. The role ensures accurate processing and compliance with SA labor laws and SARS regulations, supporting a fast-paced telecoms/call centre environment.

Location is Foreshore, Cape Town. Salary ranges from R40 000 to R50 000 per month, with a focus on leadership, accuracy, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 4 years end-to-end payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and labor laws.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 People and VIP Premier; advanced MS Excel.
• Telecoms/ ICT/ call centre experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly payroll processing for high-volume staff (permanent, contract, shift workers).
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll submissions and tax reconciliations.
• Manage statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and SARS reconciliations (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s).
• Calculate overtime, shift allowances, standby pay, and sales commissions.
• Lead and develop a small Payroll Administrators team.
• Prepare payroll journals and variance reports; assist auditors as needed.
• Resolve complex payroll inquiries as escalation point.

Skills

Payroll supervision

End-to-end payroll

Tax compliance knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Payroll/HR/Finance degree

Tools

Sage 300 People

VIP Premier

MS Excel

Job description

Payroll Supervisor job vacancy in Cape Town.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee the end-to-end payroll operations for our fast-paced telecommunications/Call Centre company.

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing for corporate, technical, and shift-based staff, while maintaining strict compliance with South African labor laws and SARS regulations.

Location: Foreshore, Cape Town.

Salary: R40 000 – R50 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Human Resources, or Finance.
• 4 years of end-to-end payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role, ideally within telecoms, ICT, call centre or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Sage 300 People, VIP Premier intermediate MS Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of South African tax legislation and labor laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Execution – Supervise the accurate processing of monthly payroll for high-volume permanent, contract, and shift workers (including call centre agents and field engineers).
• Compliance & Tax – Manage statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and lead annual/bi-annual SARS reconciliations (EMP201, EMP501, and IRP5s).
• Variable Pay Management – Accurately calculate overtime, shift allowances, standby pay, and sales commission structures typical in the telecoms sector.
• Team Leadership – Supervise, train, and support a small team of Payroll Administrators.
• Reporting & Audits – Prepare monthly payroll journals, variance reports, and assist internal/external auditors with payroll-related queries.
• Query Resolution – Act as an escalation point to resolve complex employee payroll inquiries.