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Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

eMalahleni, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

This hospital group in eMalahleni needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in eMalahleni (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.

What you need

You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end

Helpful, not essential

Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience
SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in eMalahleni really suit you before you 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.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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.