Remote Payroll & Benefits Specialist (SA)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to manage payroll for employees across South Africa and oversee benefits programs in a remote setting. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong knowledge of SA payroll legislation.

You will handle enrollment, changes, terminations, and respond to queries while ensuring data integrity. The successful candidate will work independently, maintain records, and stay compliant with SARS requirements, BCEA, and LRA.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in payroll administration, accounting or HR.
• 3–5 years of payroll processing and benefits administration experience.
• Experience with South African payroll legislation (BCEA, LRA, and tax).
• Proficiency with VIP Payroll, Sage and MS Excel.
• High attention to detail and data confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Understanding of different employee contracts and payroll implications.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll for all employees, adhering to deadlines and compliance.
• Compute salaries, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions accurately.
• Administer employee benefits programs including medical aid, retirement funds, and life insurance.
• Manage enrollment, changes, and terminations related to payroll and benefits.
• Respond to payroll and benefits queries with accuracy and professionalism.
• Maintain payroll and benefits records with data integrity and confidentiality.
• Reconcile payroll data with general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports to SARS and relevant agencies.
• Stay updated on payroll legislation and benefit regulations.
• Assist with payroll audits and provide documentation as needed.
• Support HR with data for reporting and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company payroll and benefits policies.

Skills

Payroll software

VIP Payroll

Sage

MS Excel

Data accuracy

Benefits administration

Remote work

Contract types

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Payroll legislation

Education

Payroll/HR qualification

Tools

VIP Payroll

Sage

MS Excel

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to manage payroll for employees across South Africa and oversee benefits programs in a remote setting. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and strong knowledge of SA payroll legislation.

You will handle enrollment, changes, terminations, and respond to queries while ensuring data integrity. The successful candidate will work independently, maintain records, and stay compliant with SARS requirements, BCEA, and LRA.