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Payroll and Benefits Manager

How2Apply Talent Network

Soweto, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Human Resources

R28 500 – R37 000/month

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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a hospital group in Soweto, accurate to the cent. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Soweto (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.

You'll need

Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
Trusted with confidential salary data

Nice if you have

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from a finance or HR manager plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 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 Soweto.

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.