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Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Human Resources

R20 250 – R30 250/month

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Job Description

This retail head office in Johannesburg CBD needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a retail head office on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.

What you need

Trusted with confidential salary data
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
You triple-check figures before anything is paid

On offer

Hybrid work outside month-end week
Medical aid and retirement fund
13th cheque

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus references from a finance or HR manager.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Johannesburg CBD.

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

How to stand out

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