Payroll and Benefits Manager

Behind every correct payslip at this farming enterprise in Cape Town CBD is a careful payroll person. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Cape Town CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
• Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
• Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
• Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.

• You triple-check figures before anything is paid
• Trusted with confidential salary data
• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
• Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
• Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
• Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay

• Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience
• Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure

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

• 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.