Payroll and HR Administrator (SME)

How2Apply Talent Network
Atlantis, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R22 000 – R30 500/month
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a payroll bureau in Atlantis. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Atlantis (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling

Must-haves

  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move

Extra points for

  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner
  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations

On offer

  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Paid SAPP membership

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Atlantis 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 matric plus payroll qualification certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 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 Atlantis.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.
  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.

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Job details
SalaryR22 000 – R30 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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