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Payroll Administrator
Job summary
A leading Staffing Solutions firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator in Durban to manage high-volume wage and learner payrolls. The successful candidate will handle all payroll processing on Sage 300, ensuring high accuracy under tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include reviewing timesheets, conducting reconciliations, and supporting compliance requirements. A Matric qualification and related experience are mandatory. This role demands strong organizational and analytical skills.
Qualifications
- 3 years relevant experience in a similar role.
- 3 years relevant payroll experience using Sage 300.
- Ability to manage high-volume weekly wage payrolls.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end wage payroll processing on Sage 300.
- Conduct reviews of timesheets and discrepancies.
- Handle monthly payroll processing for learners.
- Support with reporting and compliance for payroll.
Skills
Education
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Our client in the Automotive Logistics sector is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage high-volume weekly wage payrolls and support monthly payroll processes. This role is based at Head Office in Durban and requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
You will be responsible for the full weekly wage payroll and monthly learner payroll — including processing, reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and supporting HR and Finance with related payroll queries. This is a high-pressure role requiring exceptional accuracy, organisation, and the ability to work to very tight timelines.
- Matric
- 3 years relevant experience in a similar role
- Certificate in SAGE300 or similar
- 3 years relevant payroll experience in a similar role and having worked on SAGE300.
- End-to-end wage payroll processing on Sage 300
- Reviewing timesheets, hours (V-Time), leave types, and discrepancies
- Banking detail maintenance, queries, backpay calculations
- Reconciliations: hours, headcount, net pay, cost centres
- Payslip printing and distribution; Netcash uploads
- Weekly payroll reporting and audit-ready filing
- Full maintenance and processing of learner monthly payroll
- Headcount, leave, appointments, exits, and related reporting
- Support with monthly payroll reconciliations and queries
- Overtime, T&A, and weekly/monthly reconciliation files
- MIBCO and medical aid reconciliations
- Support with SARS submissions and statutory requirements
- UIF documents, certificates of service, IRP5s
- Ad-hoc payroll reporting as required
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organisational ability
- Able to work under pressure and meet strict weekly deadlines
- Reliable, consistent, and accountable
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