Payroll Officer (VIP Payroll)

Accurate payslips, clean tax filings and happy staff: that's the job at a labour-heavy mining contractor in Secunda. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Secunda; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
• Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
• Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
• Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates

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

• SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner
• Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting

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

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