Senior Payroll Administrator at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to manage the full payroll function using Sage 300. The role involves ensuring compliance, payroll processing, and collaborating with HR and Finance teams to improve payroll processes. Candidates should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong experience in payroll management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll is required.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for all employees using Sage 300.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, wage laws, and best practices.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to Finance and HR departments.

Skills

Payroll

Sage 300

HR

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Degree

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Administrator with strong expertise in Sage 300 to take ownership of the full payroll function. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of payroll, while also contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.

Reporting to the HR Operations Specialist, and collaborating closely with both the Finance and HR teams across various projects and strategic initiatives, this role requires someone who can perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for all employees using Sage 300.
  
• Ensure compliance with local payroll, wage, laws and best practices.
  
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in pay or benefits.
  
• Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reports.
  
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to Finance and HR departments.
  
• Manage year-end processes including, and other statutory filings.
  
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries.
  
• Lead payroll audits and ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
  
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations and implement necessary updates in Sage 300.
  
• Employee Benefits Administration:
  
• Administer and reconcile employee benefits including medical aid, pension funds (Momentum), groups risks and other company-sponsored benefits.
  
• Ensure accurate deductions and contributions are processed through Sage 300.
  
• Liaise with benefit providers to manage enrolments, terminations, and changes.
  
• Provide support to employees regarding benefit queries and claims.
  
• Maintain up-to-date records of employee benefit selections and ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  
• Assist in annual benefits review and open enrolment processes.
  
• Organisation Design Support:
  
• Collaborate with HR to support organisational design initiatives, including role mapping, job grading, and workforce structure alignment.
  
• Maintain accurate payroll and position data to reflect organisational changes in Sage 300.
  
• Provide payroll insights and analytics to inform workforce planning and restructuring decisions.
  
• Ensure payroll and benefits processes align with evolving organisational structures.
  
• Support change management efforts related to payroll and employee data during reorganisations or mergers.
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
  
• Proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll is required.
  
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
  
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll (if applicable).
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  

Desired Skills:

• HR
• Payroll
• SAGE 3OO

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation.
Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation.

Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs.Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry.

Red Ember Technologyis a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products.
The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries.
Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• To be discussed