Payroll and Benefits Manager – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Isando, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Human Resources
R28 500 – R38 000/month
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a retail head office in Isando, accurate to the cent. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a retail head office in Isando. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
  • Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
  • Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
  • Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
  • Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
  • ETI claim experience

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Isando really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, references from a finance or HR manager plus a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. 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 Isando; 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

  • Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
  • Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.

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Job details
SalaryR28 500 – R38 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationIsando, Gauteng
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience6+ years
Posted4 October 2026
Closing Date8 November 2026
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