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Payroll Specialist (Bureau Service) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

R24 500 – R35 000/month

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this retail head office in Vanderbijlpark you'll make sure it lands right. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

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

The work, day to day

Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.

You'll need

Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
You triple-check figures before anything is paid

Extra points for

Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vanderbijlpark; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.