Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network
Benoni, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Human Resources
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Job Description

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

Location: Benoni, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
  • Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
  • Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.

Must-haves

  • At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
  • Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
  • Trusted with confidential salary data
  • Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Benoni really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBenoni, Gauteng
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience6+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date27 November 2026
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