SA Payroll Supervisor

Betway Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Provident fund

Group life

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Betway Africa is seeking a SA Payroll Supervisor to lead day-to-day payroll delivery across the group’s South African entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will validate changes in Workday and PaySpace, oversee reconciliations, and support audits while coordinating with HR and Finance on changes to hires and remuneration.

The role requires a payroll qualification or diploma, 5+ years’ experience including 2 years in a supervisory capacity, and strong Excel/ERP integration

Qualifications

• Relevant payroll qualification or diploma or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years’ hands-on payroll experience with 2+ years in a senior/supervisory role.
• Strong PaySpace experience with validation, reporting and issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of Workday master data validation and HR-to-pay data dependencies.
• Experience in multi-entity payroll environments and SA tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day payroll delivery across SA entities for accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate end-to-end monthly payroll timetable and deadlines.
• Validate inputs against Workday and PaySpace before processing and sign-off.
• Review payroll registers and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Investigate discrepancies and document resolutions for timely closure.
• Oversee payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliations and tax payments.
• Ensure audit-ready payroll records and support internal/external audits.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance on hires, terminations and changes.
• Coach and develop payroll team; promote accountability and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Payroll qualification or diploma

Tools

PaySpace

Workday

Excel

Microsoft 365

ERP integrations (Dynamics)

Job description

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Who we are

We’re Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We’re a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we’re changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group Africa, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game‑changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters. If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

As our SA Payroll Supervisor, you’ll be leading the day‑to‑day delivery and first‑level review of payroll across the Group’s South African entities to enhance an accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services, covering compensation, benefits, statutory deductions and reporting. This will help us excel at operational efficiency and maintaining employee trust to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll do

You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:

• Monthly payroll activities
• Coordinate the end‑to‑end monthly payroll timetable, allocate work and ensure all activities are completed accurately and by agreed deadlines
• Validate payroll inputs and authorised employee changes against Workday and approved supporting documentation before processing and sign‑off
• Perform the first‑level review of PaySpace payroll registers with all relevant database input and variables, change reports, variance reports, exception reports, net pay listings and statutory outputs before final approval by the Payroll Manager
• Investigate unusual movements, errors and data exceptions, document resolutions and elevate significant matters promptly
• Oversee monthly payroll‑to‑general‑ledger, salary control, benefits, tax and payment reconciliations, with reconciling items cleared within agreed timelines
• Coordinate accurate and timely statutory submissions and payments, including monthly and periodic employee tax obligations, and maintain supporting evidence
• Ensure complete, accurate and audit‑ready payroll records are retained in accordance with company requirements and applicable legislation
• Support internal and external audits, payroll control testing, access reviews and remediation of identified issues
• Coordinate PaySpace tax‑year and statutory updates, configuration testing and controlled system changes, with appropriate approvals and evidence
• Partner with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, remuneration changes
• Supervise, coach and develop payroll team members, monitor quality and deadlines, and promote clear accountability and knowledge sharing
• Identify opportunities to standardise, simplify and automate payroll processes while maintaining appropriate controls and segregation of duties
• Protect confidential payroll and remuneration data and and comply with applicabledata protection and information‑security requirements
• Ensure accurate administration and reconciliation of payroll‑related third‑party payments, including retirement funding, medical aid, garnishee orders and other authorised deductions

Key reporting outputs:

• Payroll register, net pay listing and bank‑payment validation
• Payroll change, variance and exception reporting
• Headcount and cost‑of‑employment movement reporting
• Benefits and third‑party deduction reconciliations
• Payroll‑to‑general‑ledger and salary control reconciliations
• Monthly, biannual and annual statutory payroll reporting
• Audit Requirements and controls.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant payroll qualification, diploma or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years’ hands‑on payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory capacity
• Strong hands‑on PaySpace experience, including processing, validation, reporting and issue resolution
• Practical Workday knowledge sufficient to validate employee master data and manage HR‑to payroll data dependencies
• Experience processing and reviewing multiple payrolls in a multi‑entity environment
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll tax, statutory reporting and payroll‑related labour requirements
• Experience with payroll controls, reconciliations, audit evidence and confidential employee data
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to supervise, coach and coordinate a payroll team in a deadline‑driven environment
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, integrity and discretion
• High sense of accountability
• Able to multi‑task and work under pressure
• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments.

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another ERP and payroll to‑general‑ledger integration
• Exposure to payroll process automation, system implementation or integration testing
• Experience in a SOX‑aligned, listed or highly controlled environment.
• Cross‑border or multi‑jurisdictional payroll exposure.

Our values are non‑negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward. These competencies are: Adaptability Ownership and accountability Initiating action Resilience Team orientation Integrity Innovation

What you’ll get back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best: Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast. Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career. Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family. Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from Medical Aid Provident fund Group life Ready to feel superclass? At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one. Game on!

The perfect place to work, play and grow! Our journey started in 1999 with a handful of brilliant individuals and some very big picture thinking. Now, we are an ever‑growing community of 1,000+ talented and exceptional people at the forefront of the vast and competitive world. Betway has become ingrained in African soil, having set down early roots in markets such as Ghana and South Africa. From there, Betway has weaved its way across the landscape, incorporating regions in East, West and Southern Africa. This growth also shows no signs of slowing, as Betway continues to be embraced by fans of sports betting in more and more African regions. Whether it’s a career in banking and finance, marketing, development or customer care, our people cover a broad range of dedicated specialisations, all under one Betway Africa roof.