SAGE 300 People Payroll Administrator

About the role

The successful candidate will own the SAGE 300 People system, diagnosing queries and resolving system issues. They will also manage the full payroll function for Atlantis Foundries, ensuring accurate and timely payments for all employees.

Key responsibilities

• Administer payroll for a manufacturing environment, handling shift allowances, overtime, bargaining council requirements and complex payroll structures.
• Maintain SAGE 300 People configurations such as earning codes, leave rules and GL mappings.
• Balance and reconcile payroll‑related payments and deductions against reports before transmission.
• Prepare, review and approve payroll reports, ensuring compliance with company policies, labour legislation and statutory requirements.
• Manage SARS submissions (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5) and reconcile statutory payments including PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Provide employee support, resolve payroll queries promptly and ensure accurate import of hours, shifts, overtime and leave.
• Perform system diagnostics, troubleshooting and issue resolution for SAGE 300 People.
• Generate monthly payroll, management and analytics reports and reconcile payroll data to the general ledger.
• Maintain employee master data, oversee onboarding, transfers, promotions, salary adjustments and terminations.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required payroll documentation.

Required profile

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or degree in HR, Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 8 years of hands‑on payroll administration experience, with at least 5 years on SAGE 300 People.
• Experience processing payroll for 500+ employees in a manufacturing, engineering or unionised setting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple payroll cycles (weekly, fortnightly, monthly) and conduct payroll audits and reconciliations.

Required skills

• SAGE 300 People – payroll processing, leave management, benefits administration, earnings and deductions setup, tax year‑end processing and statutory reporting.
• Advanced Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis.