Remote Payroll Specialist — Precise & Compliant

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly efficient Payroll Specialist to join a fully remote team in South Africa. You will manage payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate payments, deductions, and compliance with SA labor laws and tax regulations in a flexible, remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, data accuracy, and independent work in a distributed workspace, with opportunities for ongoing payroll training and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of direct payroll processing experience.
• Proficient with SA payroll software and HRIS.
• Strong knowledge of SA payroll legislation and tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll accurately for all employees across different provinces.
• Calculate and ensure correct application of wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory contributions (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
• Manage employee data changes, including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefit updates in the payroll system.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports, including payslips, payroll summaries, and tax reconciliation reports.
• Ensure compliance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, and other relevant legislation.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Remote work

Data management

Problem solving

Education

Payroll/Accounting qualification

Tools

Sage VIP

PaySpace

HRIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly efficient Payroll Specialist to join a fully remote team in South Africa. You will manage payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate payments, deductions, and compliance with SA labor laws and tax regulations in a flexible, remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, data accuracy, and independent work in a distributed workspace, with opportunities for ongoing payroll training and wellness benefits.