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Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

Behind every correct payslip at this security services company in Germiston is a careful payroll person. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Germiston (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.

You'll need

Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

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): your payroll or accounting qualification, a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

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

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