Payroll and HR Administrator (SME)

How2Apply Talent Network
Isando, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a retail head office in Isando, from clock data to bank file. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a retail head office in Isando. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports

Must-haves

  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations

Nice if you have

  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector

On offer

  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Paid SAPP membership

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount, certified copy of your matric plus payroll qualification certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Isando; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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How to stand out

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationIsando, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience2+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date24 November 2026
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