People & Payroll Specialist - Johannesburg

Scateck; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Administrator for their Johannesburg branch. The role involves full-cycle recruitment, payroll administration on Payspace, compliance with labour legislation, and managing employee records. The ideal candidate will have a relevant HR qualification and 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources, particularly payroll and employee relations. Strong attention to detail and computer literacy are required, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources focusing on payroll and employee relations.
• Warehouse/manufacturing/wholesale experience preferred.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform full function recruitment from advertising to preparation of offer letters.
• Handle payroll administration on Payspace including information capturing.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and leave administration.

Skills

Strong understanding of South African labour legislation

Payroll principles and statutory deductions knowledge

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Computer literacy (MS Excel, Word, HR/payroll systems)

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources

Job description

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Administrator for their Johannesburg branch. The role involves full-cycle recruitment, payroll administration on Payspace, compliance with labour legislation, and managing employee records. The ideal candidate will have a relevant HR qualification and 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources, particularly payroll and employee relations. Strong attention to detail and computer literacy are required, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality.