Payroll and Benefits Manager

Payday is sacred, and at this payroll bureau in Randburg you'll make sure it lands right. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
• Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
• Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
• 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.

• Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
• Trusted with confidential salary data
• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end

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

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

• Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
• Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").