Senior Payroll Administrator

Network Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Durban is seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Administrator to oversee payroll operations, ensuring precision and compliance across various branches. This role requires managing monthly salary updates, maintaining accurate employee records using the VIP payroll system, and processing payroll for both weekly and monthly cycles. The ideal candidate should have a Bcom or Diploma in Finance and 3-5 years of experience in payroll management along with knowledge of SAGE 300 PEOPLE.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar payroll position.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly salary amendments including new hires and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records on the VIP payroll system.
• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls.

Skills

Payroll management

Compliance

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bcom or Diploma in Finance

Tools

SAGE 300 PEOPLE

Job description

Company and Job Description

Are you an experienced Payroll Professional with a passion for precision, compliance, and supporting people? My client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Administrator to join their dynamic Head Office team. This is a high-impact role that supports various branches and plays a crucial part in delivering smooth HR and payroll operations across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing monthly salary amendments, including new hires, terminations, fringe benefits, allowances, deductions, and other monthly changes.
• Maintaining accurate employee records on the VIP payroll system.
• Verifying employee banking details and importing wage hours / shift files from the time & attendance system.
• Processing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls for the organisation.
• Ensuring payroll submissions, approvals, and deadlines are met consistently.
• Preparing and distributing payroll reports and payslips to branches.
• Resolving payroll-related queries promptly and professionally.
• Updating Employment Equity and Industrial Council information weekly.
• Performing monthly third-party reconciliations and assisting with EMP201 and EMP501 submissions.
• Processing provident fund withdrawals, UI19s, and salary schedules.
• Supporting HR and Accounts departments with documentation, reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Maintaining payroll procedures, including onboarding / offboarding processes.
• Assisting with audits, payroll-related projects, system improvements, and process standardisation.
• Administering HR queries relating to provident funds and IOD claims.
• Providing payroll‑related reports as required by senior management.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Completed Bcom or Diploma in Finance
• 3 5 years experience in a similar position
• SAGE 300 PEOPLE would be beneficial

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