Payroll and HR Administrator (SME)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pretoria East, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a payroll bureau in Pretoria East. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

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
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling

What you need

  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: payroll qualification certificate, list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus certified copy of your matric.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria East, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience6+ years
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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