Payroll Administrator

About the role

Dangote Cement South Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join its Centurion office. The role involves coordinating payroll and HR functions, ensuring accurate employee data flow, and maintaining compliance with payroll policies.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll and human‑resources processes to maintain accurate employee data.
• Process employee onboarding, adjustments, promotions, terminations and all time‑and‑attendance items.
• Handle variable payroll inputs such as travel and expense claims.
• Balance third‑party billing schedules with payroll deductions.
• Respond to internal and external payroll queries and support audit activities.
• Compile monthly payroll variance reports and ensure timely review and approval.
• Continuously audit earnings, deductions, contributions and improve existing payroll processes.

Required profile

• National Senior Certificate (essential) and preferably a NQF Level 7 degree/advanced diploma in Finance/Payroll.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll administration, with advanced knowledge of time‑and‑attendance, personal tax and basic conditions of employment.
• High integrity, attention to detail, strong planning and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Intermediate SAP knowledge.
• Advanced Xtime system knowledge.
• Advanced SAGE 300 People knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of time‑and‑attendance, personal tax and basic conditions of employment.