Senior Payroll Administrator

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Medical aid

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Job summary

SA Metal in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage the payroll for about 500 employees and ensure accurate, timely processing of overtime, leave, and statutory deductions.

The role requires a Matric, a Payroll Diploma, and at least 5 years’ experience handling payroll for large organisations. You will process timesheets, deductions, reports, and respond to staff queries with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• Payroll Diploma or qualification
• 5+ years of experience processing payroll for a large organization (>1000 employees)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) – create spreadsheets, communicate per e-mail, compile reports and present data in tabulated form, numerical and descriptive accuracy are essential
• Good telephone etiquette
• Working knowledge of Time & Attendance software
• Experience of working in a service orientated division and environment
• Accsys Peopleware experience advantageous

Responsibilities

• To accurately and timeously process and check the SA Metal payroll of ±500 employees
• Accurately process timesheets ensuring deadlines are met
• Accurately calculate overtime and leave payments
• Ensure third party deductions are processed, and payments are made as per the indicated deadline
• Process statutory deductions such as PAYE, UIF, WCA, etc.
• Maintain payroll records in line with statutory requirements
• Calculating allowances, shift payments and CTC proposals
• Answering staff queries
• Liaise with Human Capital regarding remuneration matters

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Matric or equivalent

Payroll Diploma or qualification

Tools

Time & Attendance software

Accsys Peopleware

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To accurately and timeously process and check the SA Metal payroll of ±500 employees [Total number of employees on the Company payroll 1650+]

• Accurately process timesheets ensuring deadlines are met

• Accurately calculate overtime and leave payments

• Ensure third party deductions are processed, and payments are made as per the indicated deadline

• Process statutory deductions such as; PAYE, UIF, WCA, etc.

• Maintain payroll records in line with statutory requirements.

• Calculating allowances, shift payments and CTC proposals

• Answering staff queries

• Liaise with Human Capital regarding remuneration matters

Qualifying Criteria:

• Matric or equivalent

• Payroll Diploma or qualification

• 5 + years of experience processing payroll for a large organization (>1000 employees)

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) -- create spreadsheets, communicate per e-mail, compile reports and present data in tabulated form, numerical and descriptive accuracy are essential

• Good telephone etiquette

• Working knowledge of Time & Attendance software

• Experience of working in a service orientated division and environment

• Accsys Peopleware experience advantageous

Qualifying Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

• Proven attention to detail and accuracy

• Deadline driven and prepared to work overtime when required

• Strong organizing, planning, decision making and analytical skills

• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurized environment

• Yes

• Be self-motivated and results driven

• Disciplined in following procedures when executing tasks

• Be able to work both independently and in a team

• Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity

Other Information:

Job title: Senior Payroll Administrator
Reporting to: Payroll Manager
Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include:

• Provident fund

• Medical aid

• Life cover at 4x annual salary

• Funeral cover

• 15 x paid leave days per annum

• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours:

• 07h30--17h00: Monday -- Thursday

• 07h30--16h00: Friday

• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary - We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant's qualifications and experience.

Please note the closing date for this ad is on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative, authorised to make such an offer.
Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.