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Payroll and Benefits Manager

How2Apply Talent Network

Sandton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Human Resources

R28 500 – R41 250/month

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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a farming enterprise in Sandton, accurate to the cent. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Sandton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Sandton really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.