Senior Remote Payroll Specialist - SA Compliance

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Fully remote role

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join a fully remote HR operations team. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing across nationwide employee groups and provide expert guidance on payroll matters.

The role demands 5+ years of SA payroll experience, strong knowledge of PAYE/ UIF/ SDL, and proficiency with Sage VIP or Oracle HCM Payroll, along with advanced Excel skills. Remote work enables flexibility while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of comprehensive experience in payroll administration, with a strong focus on South African payroll legislation.
• Proficiency with PAYE, UIF, SDL, Garnishees, and related regulations.
• Proficient in major payroll software and advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a large employee base, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Oversee correct application of statutory deductions (PAYE, UIF, SDL) and SARS submissions.
• Process complex payroll adjustments, including back-pays, overtime, and ad-hoc payments.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour laws and tax legislation pertaining to payroll.
• Reconcile payroll data and prepare detailed reports for management, finance, and HR.
• Manage employee data changes, new hires, and terminations within the payroll system.
• Act as the primary point of contact for escalated payroll queries from employees and HR partners.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure seamless payroll operations.
• Participate in payroll system upgrades, testing and implementation projects.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements within payroll.

Skills

Payroll accuracy

Advanced Excel

Remote communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Matriculation certificate

Payroll qualification (SAPY)

Payroll Practitioner

Tools

Sage VIP

Oracle HCM Payroll

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join a fully remote HR operations team. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing across nationwide employee groups and provide expert guidance on payroll matters.

The role demands 5+ years of SA payroll experience, strong knowledge of PAYE/ UIF/ SDL, and proficiency with Sage VIP or Oracle HCM Payroll, along with advanced Excel skills. Remote work enables flexibility while maintaining accuracy and compliance.