Payroll Wage Administrator - Data, Reporting & Compliance

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Wage Administrator based in Midrand to join our client’s payroll team. You will capture appointments, promotions, demotions and terminations, and manage payroll data with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include handling payroll queries, time and attendance tasks, and producing regular payroll and wage cost reports for management. Prior experience with CRS and Sage 300 People is valuable.

Qualifications

• Matric (Senior Certificate) is required.
• Minimum 3 years Payroll administration experience in a customer-facing service environment.
• Experience with CRS and D365 modules is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process appointments, promotions, demotions, and terminations accurately and timeously.
• Manage, maintain, and update payroll-related data.
• Handle all employee payroll, biographical, and pay-related queries.
• Ensure Payroll and Time & Attendance tasks are completed within specified timeframes.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports to Finance and relevant departments on time.
• Produce monthly wage cost reports for P&L forecasting and meetings.
• Issue UI19 forms and certificates of service to terminated employees after final payment.
• Submit Provident Fund withdrawal applications for terminated employees.
• Maintain confidential employee payroll records and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
• Provide financial interpretation relating to employee benefits, leave, and remuneration.

Skills

Payroll administration

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Sage 300 People

Time & Attendance

D365 modules

PaySpace

CRS knowledge

Education

Matric (Senior Certificate)

Tools

CRS

D365

PaySpace

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Wage Administrator based in Midrand to join our client’s payroll team. You will capture appointments, promotions, demotions and terminations, and manage payroll data with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include handling payroll queries, time and attendance tasks, and producing regular payroll and wage cost reports for management. Prior experience with CRS and Sage 300 People is valuable.