Payroll Administrator / Manager - Roodepoort

About the role

This combined Payroll Administrator / Manager role bridges day‑to‑day payroll execution with strategic compliance and reporting for a South African organisation. You will own end‑to‑end processing of monthly and weekly payrolls while ensuring strict adherence to tax and labour legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Process monthly, weekly and executive payrolls using South African payroll software such as Sage PaySpace, Sage VIP Premier/People or SimplePay.
• Capture, audit and verify payroll inputs including overtime, bonuses, allowances, commissions, expense claims and unpaid leave.
• Reconcile payroll totals, variance reports and journal entries for integration into the General Ledger.
• Distribute electronic payslips and resolve employee payroll queries.
• Prepare, audit and submit EMP201 returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL) via SARS eFiling before the 7th of each month.
• Execute bi‑annual and annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5/IT3(a) certificates.
• File monthly UIF declarations (UI‑19) and submit annual COIDA Return of Earnings.
• Administer statutory and voluntary benefits, manage garnishee orders and ensure compliance with relevant bargaining council agreements.
• Maintain data security controls in line with POPIA and act as primary contact for internal and external payroll audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Financial Accounting, HR or Payroll Management.
• Professional accreditation such as SAPA (South African Payroll Association) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• Proven experience processing payrolls in South Africa, including tax and statutory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour and tax legislation (Income Tax Act, BCEA, LRA, SDA, UIA, COIDA).

Required skills

• Sage PaySpace
• Sage VIP Premier/People
• SimplePay
• SARS eFiling