Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People)

Payday is sacred, and at this retail head office in Soweto you'll make sure it lands right. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
• Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
• Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
• Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.

• Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
• SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Trusted with confidential salary data

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

• Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
• Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.