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Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

Kimberley, Northern Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Description

Behind every correct payslip at this retail head office in Kimberley is a careful payroll person. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a retail head office on the Kimberley side of Northern Cape.

What your day looks like

Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.

Must-haves

You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Trusted with confidential salary data

Nice if you have

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

What's in it for you

Study assistance for payroll certification
Medical aid and retirement fund
13th cheque

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

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.