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Payroll Manager (C17)/Betaalstaat Bestuurder (C17)
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Job summary
A large-scale organization in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for over 3,000 employees. Responsibilities include leading the payroll team, ensuring compliance with South African legislation, and managing payroll processes. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, extensive payroll experience, and proficiency in payroll software. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape payroll excellence across the organization.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10+ years’ payroll experience, including 7 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in high-volume payroll management (preferably 5,000+ employees).
- In-depth understanding of South African labour legislation, tax regulations, and NBC agreements.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Payroll Supervisors and Administrators.
- Oversee and execute the payroll cycle for 3,000+ employees.
- Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation.
- Administer payroll-related third-party payments.
- Handle escalated payroll queries with professionalism.
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Payroll Manager
Salary: R60 000 p/m
Location: Johannesburg – Head Office
Start Date: ASAP
About the Client
Join a large-scale, fast-growing organisation with 3,000+ employees across multiple regions. This company thrives on operational excellence and values accuracy, compliance, and employee trust. With a strong national footprint, they are looking for a skilled Payroll Manager to take ownership of their payroll function and ensure seamless execution across all levels.
As the Payroll Manager, you will lead and manage a team of Payroll Supervisor and Administrators. Your mission is to deliver accurate and timeous payroll, maintain compliance with South African legislation and bargaining council agreements, and partner with HR & Finance to safeguard data integrity.
- Lead, mentor and manage the Payroll team to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Oversee and execute the payroll cycle for 3,000+ employees with multiple shifts and earning structures.
- Ensure compliance with BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Income Tax Act, UIF, PAYE, SDL, NBC wage agreements, and Skills Development Levies.
- Partner with HR & Finance to align payroll data across systems.
- Administer payroll-related third-party payments (medical aid, pension/provident funds, SARS, UIF, SDL, NBC, garnishee orders).
- Conduct reconciliations, generate payroll reports, and ensure timely statutory submissions (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, ROE, Equity).
- Handle escalated payroll queries with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Drive continuous improvements, audits, policy development, and system efficiencies.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Payroll Administration, Finance, or HR (BCom Degree or higher preferred).
- Payroll Management certification (e.g., SAPA, SAGE) advantageous.
- Minimum 10+ years’ payroll experience, including 7 years in a leadership/managerial role.
- Proven experience in high-volume payroll management (preferably 5,000+ employees).
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 300 People (essential).
- In-depth understanding of South African labour legislation, tax regulations, and NBC agreements.
- Leadership & Team Management
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Accuracy & Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Time Management & Deadline Orientation
- Integrity, Confidentiality & Professionalism
- Process Improvement & Automation Mindset
- Advanced Excel & Payroll Systems Proficiency
- Finance Department
- HR Department
- Payroll Supervisor & Administrators
- Managers & Department Heads
- External Auditors & SARS
- NBC & Union Stakeholders
If you are ready to lead a payroll team, ensure compliance, and uphold accuracy across thousands of employees, this is the role for you. Apply now and take charge of shaping the future of payroll excellence!
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