Payroll Supervisor

Metair Investments Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Metair Investments Limited is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to oversee end-to-end payroll processing in a high‑volume Shared Services environment.

You will manage salary cycles, ensure data integrity across divisions, and maintain strict adherence to SA payroll legislation with timely EMP201/EMP501 submissions and audits.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience in a multi‑division, high‑volume environment.
• Proficiency with Sage 300 People and related payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of South African payroll legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for weekly and monthly cycles.
• Maintain payroll data integrity across divisions, business units and cost centres.
• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and new engagements.
• Ensure SA compliance and submit EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations on time.
• Reconcile payroll to GL and finance reports and provide management insights.
• Resolve payroll queries promptly and meet strict cut-off dates.

Skills

Payroll processing

South African payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Tools

Sage 300 People

Job description

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing the accurate, compliant, and timely execution of end-to-end payroll processes within a Shared Services environment. The role requires extensive payroll experience in a multi-division, high-volume environment, with strong Sage 300 People expertise and a thorough understanding of South African payroll legislation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing for weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Administer payroll across multiple divisions, business units, and cost centres.
• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, allowances, and deductions.
• Process new employee engagements, terminations, salary increases, and leave payouts.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data integrity within Sage 300 People.

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

• Ensure payroll compliance with South African labour and tax legislation.
• Prepare and submit EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations accurately and within prescribed deadlines.
• Manage statutory deductions including PAYE, UIF, and SDL.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and payroll procedures.

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Reconcile payroll to the General Ledger (GL) and finance reports.
• Perform third-party reconciliations and coordinate payments to relevant service providers.
• Generate payroll reports and provide insights to management and stakeholders.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll reporting requirements.

Audit & Query Resolution

• Support internal and external audit processes by providing accurate payroll documentation and reports.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries from employees, management, and stakeholders efficiently and professionally.
• Ensure all payroll activities are completed within strict payroll cut-off dates and deadlines.