Senior Payroll Administrator

Communicate Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a Gauteng-based role focusing on accuracy, compliance and employee experience. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll using Sage 300 People, handle statutory reporting, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding, month-end processes and payroll controls to support staff and management.

You will ensure PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA submissions and audit readiness while maintaining accurate records and delivering

Qualifications

• Must have a Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Accounting or equivalent.
• SAGE 300 People experience is non-negotiable.
• Solid understanding of South African payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll using Sage 300 People with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure statutory compliance and prepare submissions for PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, EMP201 and EMP501.
• Administer employee benefits and oversee onboarding/offboarding and final pay calculations.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, prepare reports, and support audits.
• Liaise with employees and stakeholders to resolve payroll queries.

Education

Diploma OR Degree in Payroll, Accounting or equivalent

Job description

Brief Description

Payroll professionals who thrive on accuracy, compliance, and delivering an exceptional employee experience will find an exciting opportunity within this established business. This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator with strong Sage 300 People experience and a solid understanding of South African payroll legislation. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, statutory compliance, employee benefits administration, and payroll controls while supporting employees, management, and key stakeholders.

Job Description

• Ensure payroll compliance through the preparation and submission of statutory requirements, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, EMP201 and EMP501, while maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting audit requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll function using Sage 300 People, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll, weekly wage payments, salary adjustments, overtime, leave transactions, deductions, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and control checks, including payroll reports, payroll journals, employee benefits, third-party payments, bank reconciliations, leave balances, and statutory payments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Administer employee benefits, including Medical Aid and Provident Fund enrolments, amendments, withdrawals, terminations, and payroll-related benefit changes, ensuring all records are maintained accurately.
• Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding processes by coordinating payroll activation, employee documentation, benefit administration, final pay calculations, UIF documentation, and other employment-related requirements.
• Maintain and update employee payroll information, including banking details, allowances, payroll schedules, leave records, cost allocations, and payroll system configurations within Sage 300 People.
• Support employees and management with payroll-related queries, employment confirmations, ESS functionality, and general payroll administration while ensuring a high level of service delivery.
• Assist the Payroll Manager with month-end processes, audit preparation, reporting requirements, process improvements, and the ongoing enhancement of payroll controls and procedures.

Skills & Requirements

• SAGE 300 People (Non-negotiable)
• High volume experience

Qualification

• Diploma OR Degree in Payroll, Accounting or equivalent

Salary

• R540 000 - R600 000