Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People)

How2Apply Talent Network
Centurion, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Human Resources
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Job Description

This manufacturing group in Centurion needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a manufacturing group in Centurion. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
  • Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
  • Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
  • Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.

Must-haves

  • Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • You triple-check figures before anything is paid
  • SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
  • Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables

Helpful, not essential

  • Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience
  • SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
  • Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure

What's in it for you

  • Study assistance for payroll certification
  • Hybrid work outside month-end week
  • 13th cheque
  • Medical aid and retirement fund

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus references from a finance or HR manager.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Centurion; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").
  • Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience4+ years
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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