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Payroll & Benefits Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 10 hours ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this payroll bureau in Pretoria East you'll make sure it lands right. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Pretoria East (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.

What you need

Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
Trusted with confidential salary data
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision

Helpful, not essential

Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran, references from a finance or HR manager 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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