Payroll Administrator – Immediate Start

About the role

The Payroll Administrator will process payrolls for multiple clients within a payroll bureau, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality. This contract position starts immediately and requires strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi‑weekly and monthly payrolls for various clients, including salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, leave pay and deductions.
• Maintain up‑to‑date employee payroll records and manage onboarding and termination processes.
• Ensure statutory compliance with SARS, UIF, PAYE, SDL, COIDA and other labour regulations; prepare EMP201, EMP501 reconciliations and IRP5 certificates.
• Generate payroll reports, monthly summaries and assist with audits and management reporting.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, variance checks and address any issues with SARS.

Required profile

• Matric (Grade 12) qualification.
• 3–5 years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a payroll bureau environment.
• Experience processing multiple client payrolls and handling statutory compliance.
• Knowledge of South African payroll legislation and SARS requirements.

Required skills

• VIP Payroll software proficiency.
• Sage Payroll software proficiency.