Senior Payroll Supervisor - Telecoms, Cape Town

FROGG Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

FROGG Recruitment seeks an experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a high-volume environment in Cape Town Foreshore. You will ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for corporate, technical, and shift staff while maintaining compliance with SA labor laws and SARS regulations.

Key duties include supervising payroll execution, managing statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA), handling overtime and shift allowances, and leading a small payroll team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years end-to-end payroll experience with 2+ years in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Execution - Supervise the accurate processing of monthly payroll for high-volume permanent, contract, and shift workers (including call centre agents and field engineers).
• Compliance & Tax - Manage statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) and lead annual/bi-annual SARS reconciliations (EMP201, EMP501, and IRP5s).
• Variable Pay Management - Accurately calculate overtime, shift allowances, standby pay, and sales commission structures typical in the telecoms sector.
• Team Leadership - Supervise, train, and support a small team of Payroll Administrators.
• Reporting & Audits - Prepare monthly payroll journals, variance reports, and assist internal/external auditors with payroll-related queries.
• Query Resolution - Act as an escalation point to resolve complex employee payroll inquiries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Tax compliance

Attention to detail

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Human Resources, or Finance

Tools

Sage 300 People

VIP Premier

MS Excel

Job description

FROGG Recruitment seeks an experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a high-volume environment in Cape Town Foreshore. You will ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for corporate, technical, and shift staff while maintaining compliance with SA labor laws and SARS regulations.

Key duties include supervising payroll execution, managing statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA), handling overtime and shift allowances, and leading a small payroll team.