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Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

Alberton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 55 min ago

Full-time Human Resources

R20 250 – R27 750/month

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this security services company in Alberton you'll make sure it lands right. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Alberton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.

You'll need

Trusted with confidential salary data
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Alberton; 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

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