Payroll Team Leader

Jackie Cory Recruitment; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackie Cory Recruitment in Port Elizabeth seeks a Payroll Team Leader to oversee the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities. You will lead, develop and support the payroll team, review inputs and calculations, and ensure accurate reconciliations and compliance with SARS and statutory requirements.

The role demands hands-on, analytical thinking, strong SA labour legislation knowledge and experience in a multi-company environment, with advanced Excel and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years’ payroll experience in a multi-company environment.
• 2+ years’ experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, payroll taxation, employee benefits and statutory reporting.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and month-end processes.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities
• Leading, supporting and developing the payroll team
• Reviewing payroll inputs, calculations and exception reports
• Performing and reviewing payroll reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with SARS, payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and issues
• Supporting audit requirements and maintaining accurate payroll documentation
• Working closely with HR, Finance and operational teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and controls

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree in Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Excel proficiency

Job description

Payroll Team Leader

Market-related salary

Port Elizabeth / GQ

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership, working with detail and leading a team to deliver a high-quality payroll function? An established organisation is looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join their team and take responsibility for the day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities. This is a great opportunity for someone who is hands-on, analytical and solutions-driven, with strong payroll knowledge and the ability to lead and support a team within a structured control environment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities
• Leading, supporting and developing the payroll team
• Reviewing payroll inputs, calculations and exception reports
• Performing and reviewing payroll reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with SARS, payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and issues
• Supporting audit requirements and maintaining accurate payroll documentation
• Working closely with HR, Finance and operational teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and controls

Qualifications and Experience

• A Diploma or Degree in Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years’ payroll experience in a multi-company environment
• 2+ years’ experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, payroll taxation, employee benefits and statutory reporting
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and month-end processes
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism