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Payroll jobs in South Africa

Senior Payroll Manager - High-Volume & Compliance

Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd

Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
18 days ago
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Global Payroll & Benefits Leader

SGS

Sandton
On-site
ZAR 500,000 - 700,000
18 days ago

Payroll Specialist - Timely Pay & Compliance (Manufacturing)

Interdot Solutions

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
20 days ago

Bookkeeper (US hours)

VirtuHire

South Africa
Remote
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
23 days ago

Payroll Specialist: Precision, Compliance & Timely Salaries

Ithemba Recruitment

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 30,000 - 60,000
23 days ago
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Global Payroll Strategy Lead

Boardroom Appointments

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 900,000
23 days ago

Payroll Systems Specialist - Workday & Sage 300

Africa Health Research Institute

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 450,000
23 days ago

Global Payroll Lead - Cross-Border (Law Firm)

AGC Recruitment

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
23 days ago
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Remote Payroll Specialist | Multi-State Compliance

Pavago

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
23 days ago

Senior Payroll Manager – Precision & Reporting

Recruitment Matters

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
23 days ago

Hr Manager

Southern Air Conditioning (Pty) Ltd

Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 450,000 - 600,000
25 days ago

People Practitioner

Takealot

Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
25 days ago

Branch Administrator / Coordinator (Johannesburg)

Scribante Labour Consultants

Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
25 days ago

Bookkeeper

Vine Partners

Gauteng
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
28 days ago

Global Payroll Leader for Mining — Sage Expert

Ivanhoe

Gauteng
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
28 days ago

Payroll Administrator — Sage Pastel Pro

JustTheJob.co.za

Benoni
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
16 days ago

Senior Payroll Manager - Sage 300 (3,000+ Employees)

Red Ember Recruitment

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
16 days ago

Global Payroll Simulation Specialist (EOR)

Frank Consult

Johannesburg
Remote
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
16 days ago

Remote Payroll Implementation Lead - South Africa

Deel

Upington
Remote
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
17 days ago

Senior SAP Payroll & Benefits Consultant (Global)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Pretoria
On-site
ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000
17 days ago

Bookkeeper

RecruitMyMom

Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
17 days ago

Hr Business Partner

Pinsent Masons Llp

Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 850,000
18 days ago

Hr Business Partner

Pinsent Masons

Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
18 days ago

Human Capital Associate

Africa Greenco Group

Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
18 days ago

Strategic Payroll Accounting Manager - Cape Town

Truworths

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 500,000 - 700,000
19 days ago

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Senior Payroll Manager - High-Volume & Compliance
Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
On-site
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Full time
18 days ago

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll function for over 40 companies. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with at least 10 years of payroll management experience. Key responsibilities include compliance oversight, payroll processing, and staff management. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits such as medical aid and contract options. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, with advanced proficiency in payroll systems and Excel.

Benefits

Medical Aid
Provident Fund
Group Life Cover
Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years' full-function payroll experience, including management or supervisory experience.
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, tax requirements, and compliance obligations.
  • Proven ability to function effectively in fast-paced, high-demand environments.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees across 40+ entities.
  • Ensure full compliance with all statutory obligations.
  • Drive continuous improvement in payroll systems and procedures.

Skills

Payroll management
Attention to detail
Leadership skills
Compliance knowledge
Advanced Excel skills
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Sage
Microsoft Office Suite
Job description
A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll function for over 40 companies. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with at least 10 years of payroll management experience. Key responsibilities include compliance oversight, payroll processing, and staff management. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits such as medical aid and contract options. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills, with advanced proficiency in payroll systems and Excel.

* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.