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Payroll and Benefits Manager

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Human Resources

R19 750 – R28 500/month

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this manufacturing group in Gqeberha you'll make sure it lands right. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Gqeberha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.

What you need

At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
Trusted with confidential salary data
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay

Helpful, not essential

SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
ETI claim experience

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, references from a finance or HR manager plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Gqeberha.

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.

How to stand out

Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").