Practitioner HCM Payroll

Hashtag Nonprofit NPC; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Payroll Administrator to oversee payroll operations, ensure accuracy, and compliance with tax regulations while maintaining employee records. The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma in Human Resources, Payroll or Finance and extensive experience with Sage 300 People. Attention to detail, analytical skills, and effective communication are crucial for success in this role. This is a full-time position located at Groenkloof National Park in Pretoria.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years’ experience in payroll administration.
• 5 years’ experience on Sage 300 People.
• Experience of working with large volumes of payroll.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and review payroll information.
• Run reports and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Process all payroll input for earnings and deductions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Effective communication (verbal and written)

Organisational knowledge

Conflict management

Education

National Diploma in Human Resources, Payroll or Finance

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Sage 300 People

Excel

Job description

Employer: South African National Parks (SANParks)

Deadline: 27 January 2026

Region: Pretoria

Type of employment: Full time

Job Description

Location: Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and review information on the payroll system to ensure all information is accurate and up to date.
• Run reports from the payroll systems and compare data after payroll processing for accuracy of information on the system.
• Ensure all payroll input has been signed off by the relevant parties.
• Review of payroll calculations as per tax legislation and company policies.
• Record keeping of all supporting documents.
• Ensure employees are linked to the correct primary position.
• Liaise with line management to ensure employee information and salaries are completed timeously and accurately.
• Close payroll off on time with 100% correct data and assist with payroll variances.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the payroll officer/clerk by ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently and accurately.
• Process all payroll input for earnings, deductions, company contributions, fringe benefits exactly as per instruction document as and when required monthly.
• Uploading of bulk batches and reconciling input processed.
• Run payroll checks and balance the payroll before manager runs the variance report.
• Ensure that payroll deadlines as per remuneration schedule are met on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate, the extrapolation, controlling and distribution of variance reports and other reports required by line management.
• Import and generate overtime worked and other allowances as per payroll instructions submitted.
• Link new employees to ess and correct leave setup as per payroll instructions.
• Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and compile a reporting.
• Work closely with benefits unit to ensure monthly changes are done correctly and each change is accompanied with instruction document.
• Process employee transfers, promotions within the organisation and transfer of leave setup and hierarchy setup to new entity.
• Process and reconcile all miscellaneous input for deductions for external stakeholders such as garnishees, insurances and other stakeholders in accordance with policies and procedures including statutory requirements.
• Completion of quarterly statistics.
• Prepare and maintain payroll record and reports for audit purposes and requirements.
• Give input on the review of payroll policies and procedures.
• Assist with regular updates of the payroll sops.
• Assist with the implementation of corrective measures to address audit findings.
• Ensure payroll tickets/queries are being attended to by officers within the sal.
• Compliance with employee, tax and labour regulations. Stay up to date with any labour or legislative change.
• Take part in training initiatives including subordinates.
• Ensure contracting, bi-annual reviews process is completed and signed off.
• Provide continuous guidance and support to subordinates.
• Engage employees on matters relating to payroll and benefit through awareness sessions.
• Drive regular employee information updates.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and queries.
• Assist with streamlining of payroll processes.
• Effective communication to all stakeholders regarding any changes or updates regarding payroll.
• Assist with Annual and bi-annual tax submission on SARS easyfile.
• Assist with monthly EMP201 submissions on efiling.

Qualifications And Requirements

• National Diploma in Human Resources, Payroll or Finance. A Degree will be an added advantage.
• South African Payroll Association member
• Accredited training on Sage 300 People system.
• Minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in payroll administration
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience on Sage 300 People
• Experience of working with large volumes of payroll
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• SARS EMP submission experience, monthly EMP201 as well as Annual and Bi-annual submission
• Knowledge or experience with HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems)
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Time management
• Ethical practice and adhering to organisational values
• Organisational knowledge
• Effective communication (verbal and written)
• Information management
• Confidentiality
• Analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Planning and organising
• Conflict management
• Presentation skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Listening skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Making rule-based and analytical decisions

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications Authority.

How to apply

Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications, which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:

Human Capital Management Division, SA National Parks, PO Box 787, PRETORIA 0001

E‑mail: [e-mail]

Date posted: 13 January 2026