Payroll Supervisor

Kencorp; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll management company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced payroll supervisor to oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure compliance with local legislation, and lead a team of payroll administrators. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation, and proficiency in payroll systems and advanced Excel. This position offers an opportunity to drive process improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years payroll experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and tax compliance.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all entities.
• Ensure compliance with SARS, UIF, SDL and BCEA requirements.
• Lead, mentor and quality-assure payroll administrators.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Leadership and mentoring

Payroll compliance

Problem-solving

Data privacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in Payroll, Finance or HR

Tools

Sage / VIP payroll systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for group, including capturing, verifying, reconciling and approving payroll runs for all entities.
• Ensure compliance with SARS, UIF, SDL and BCEA requirements; manage monthly / annual submissions and third‑party schedules.
• Lead, mentor and quality‑assure the work of payroll administrators; set deadlines and monitor performance.
• Prepare, reconcile and distribute payroll reports (costing, journals, variances) for management and audit.
• Resolve payroll queries from employees and managers promptly; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and data privacy in line with company policy and POPIA.
• Own master‑data integrity (banking details, tax numbers, benefits) and change controls.
• Drive process and system improvements (e.g., templates, controls, automation) and document SOPs.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Payroll, Finance or HR.
• 5+ years payroll experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role (multi‑site, high‑volume environment advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and tax compliance.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., Sage / VIP) and advanced Excel.