Payroll Specialist (Bureau Service)

How2Apply Talent Network
Germiston, Gauteng
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 hospital group in Germiston, accurate to the cent. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a hospital group on the Germiston side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

  • Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
  • Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
  • Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

  • ETI claim experience
  • Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience
  • SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Germiston really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  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 Germiston; 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.

Before you hit apply

  • Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
  • Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGermiston, Gauteng
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience2+ years
Posted10 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
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