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Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

R26 500 – R35 500/month

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this farming enterprise in Johannesburg CBD you'll make sure it lands right. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a farming enterprise on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.

You'll need

Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA

Helpful, not essential

SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
ETI claim experience

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from a finance or HR manager, certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").