Senior Payroll Consultant | South Africa

Deel; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A global HR platform is seeking a Payroll Consultant to implement their Local Payroll system across South Africa. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of payroll processes and compliance, ensuring smooth transitions for clients. Responsibilities include client engagement, documentation, and configuring payroll to meet local laws. This full-time role offers opportunities for career growth in a leading company.

Benefits

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible remote work

WeWork access

Qualifications

• 3 years of proven experience in payroll system implementation.
• Strong understanding of South African payroll laws and compliance standards.
• Experience with various payroll systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through a structured payroll implementation journey.
• Engage clients to understand their payroll systems and compliance.
• Create comprehensive documentation for payroll configurations.

Skills

Client-facing project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or related field

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Overview

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team and business. Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150 countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies, our team of 6000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies, breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We’re not just building software; we’re creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global workforce. In 2024 alone we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries, ensuring people get paid and protected no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500 and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list, all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution you’ll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people’s working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you’ll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

We are looking for a Payroll Consultant to lead the successful implementation of clients on our Deel Local Payroll system across South Africa and the broader African region. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of payroll processes and compliance and be able to guide Deel Local Payroll’s most important clients through the critical payroll onboarding process. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our payroll processes are efficient, compliant and aligned with our business objectives.

What youll do

• As a Payroll Consultant for Africa you’ll lead clients through a structured payroll implementation journey. You’ll assess current processes, configure Deel Local Payroll’s payroll engine to align with local laws and ensure a smooth transition to our platform. This role requires deep payroll understanding, technical aptitude and strong client communication.
• Regional Discovery & Needs Analysis: Engage clients to understand their current payroll systems, business structures and compliance requirements in South Africa and other African countries. Identify gaps and opportunities to optimize payroll delivery using Deel Local Payroll.
• Thorough Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for requirements, configurations and project changes. Maintain an up-to-date repository to support knowledge transfer.
• Configure Deel Local Payroll: Translate client requirements into software configurations, customizing settings for country-specific regulations, tax laws and benefits. Configure pay rules, earning/deduction codes, employee groups and security roles.
• Seamless Data Migration: Design and execute data migration strategies, cleansing and validating data for compatibility. Collaborate with client IT teams for extraction, mapping and test migrations, overseeing the entire process.
• Parallel Runs: Lead side-by-side payroll comparisons between the client’s legacy system and Deel Local Payroll to validate accuracy. Investigate discrepancies, align input data and ensure outputs match expected results.
• First Live Run Support: Guide the client through their first payroll run, resolving issues in real time and ensuring compliance.
• Manage your client portfolio to ensure timely, high-quality payroll implementations while consistently meeting your monthly billable hours goal.
• This role ensures clients leverage Deel Local Payroll for optimized payroll operations, enhanced compliance and a superior employee experience.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Commerce (BCom), Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field (Postgraduate qualification or certification like PMP is a plus).
• 3 years of proven experience in payroll system implementation.
• Strong understanding of South African payroll laws and compliance standards.
• Experience with various payroll systems and software.
• Ability and interest in client-facing project management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards and perks our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at the nature of the accommodation that you may require to ensure your equal participation.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1