Payroll and HR Administrator (SME)

How2Apply Talent Network
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R25 500 – R31 500/month
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a retail head office in Hammarsdale. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Hammarsdale; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation

What you need

  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

What you get

  • Paid SAPP membership
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Structured increases linked to certification

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus payroll qualification certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.
  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.

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Job details
SalaryR25 500 – R31 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationHammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience6+ years
Posted8 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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