Payroll Officer (VIP Payroll) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Welkom, Free State
Full-time
Posted 21 min ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R20 750 – R26 750/month
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Job Description

Accurate payslips, clean tax filings and happy staff: that's the job at a labour-heavy mining contractor in Welkom. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Welkom, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling

What you need

  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

Nice if you have

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom 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. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

  • 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
SalaryR20 750 – R26 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date23 October 2026
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