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Payroll Officer (VIP Premier)

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a security services company in Gqeberha, accurate to the cent. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What your day looks like

Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.

You'll need

SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA

Extra points for

Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience
Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification

On offer

13th cheque
Hybrid work outside month-end week
Study assistance for payroll certification
Medical aid and retirement fund

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran, your payroll or accounting qualification plus references from a finance or HR manager.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").