Senior Payroll Lead - Sage & Compliance Expert

Acumen Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the payroll function for a large operation in South Africa. This critical role involves managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with South African labour laws, and developing payroll team capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant payroll certification, and extensive experience in high-volume payroll environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in payroll, with at least 7 years in a senior or managerial role.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex, high-volume payroll environments.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the payroll team.
• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce of over 3,000 employees.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Proficiency in Sage People

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Payroll, Finance, HR or related field

Certification in Payroll Management

Tools

Sage People

Excel

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the payroll function for a large operation in South Africa. This critical role involves managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with South African labour laws, and developing payroll team capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant payroll certification, and extensive experience in high-volume payroll environments.