Payroll and Benefits Officer

About the role

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment is recruiting a Payroll and Benefits Officer for its client based in Century City. Reporting to the Group Financial Manager, the role covers monthly payroll processing, employee benefits administration, statutory submissions and accurate employee record keeping. It calls for strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and careful handling of confidential information.

Key responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll, including new employees, terminations, variable pay, tips, Sunday and night hours and leave transactions.
• Prepare payroll reports and ensure monthly schedules balance to payroll.
• Respond to employee payroll and leave queries.
• Prepare offer letters, employment contracts and new starter documentation for review and approval.
• Manage statutory submissions such as UIF declarations, UI19 forms, EMP501 reconciliations, EasyFile submissions, IRP5 distribution and annual COIDA returns.
• Administer provident fund, group benefits and medical aid schedules, including joiners, leavers and fund exit documentation.
• Manage the employee self-service platform, including registrations, leave structures, payroll synchronisation and payslip uploads.
• Monitor employee attendance, report monthly to Heads of Department and flag recurring concerns.
• Maintain employee files and run regular file and work permit audits.
• Support financial, BEE and HR-related audits, and compile information for CATHSSETA, employment equity and BEE reporting.
• Assist with new company registrations for COID, the Department of Labour and provident funds.

Required profile

• Practical experience in payroll processing and employee benefits administration.
• Working knowledge of South African payroll requirements and statutory submissions.
• Experience using payroll, employee self-service and attendance systems.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to reconcile payroll information accurately.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach to employee queries.
• Ability to manage deadlines, keep records organised and handle sensitive information confidentially.