Senior Payroll Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage and coordinate payroll activities across a large workforce in Gauteng. You will ensure accuracy, statutory compliance, and timely payments while supporting the Group Payroll Manager.

Key duties include managing deductions, preparing month-end processes, assisting external auditors, and producing essential payroll reports. The role requires confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to work

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience using Sage HR Premier.
• Experience leading payroll within a large-scale organization.
• Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll information and work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll processing with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with NBCRFLI and BCEA.
• Prepare statutory and non-statutory deductions and payments.
• Provide payroll guidance and support to the Group.
• Assist external auditors with payroll audits.
• Produce payroll reports, leave, overtime, and month-end journals.
• Handle terminations and onboarding monthly for high-volume staff.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Data entry accuracy

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork/interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Sage HR Premier

Job description

About the job Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll activities, including payroll processing, ensuring appropriate levels of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, regulations, and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI).
• Coordinate and prepare payments for all statutory and non‑statutory deductions and contributions at month‑end, such as:

Garnishees

Medical Aid

Provident Fund

• Process leave applications and escalation any sick leave or absenteeism concerns to the Group Payroll Manager.
• Provide payroll advice, guidance, and support to the Group.
• Assist external auditors with annual auditing of the payroll system.
• Produce ad hoc reports, including:

Payroll processing reports

Leave reports

Overtime reports

Monthly journals

Month‑end reports

• Assist with the monthly submission and reconciliation to the NBCRFLI.
• Support the Wages Department with processing of monthly and weekly wages.
• Process terminations and onboarding of new staff on a monthly basis, managing a high volume of terminations and new appointments.

Interpersonal Skills and Experience

• Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a large‑scale organization.
• Ensure and maintain high levels of quality and accuracy in data entry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive payroll‑related matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team with people from various cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of:

NBCRFLI Main Collective Agreement

Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

Wholesale and Retail Sector regulations

Unemployment Act

• Minimum of 5 years of experience using the Sage HR Premier system.