Payroll Specialist (Bureau Service)

Behind every correct payslip at this payroll bureau in Worcester is a careful payroll person. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a payroll bureau in Worcester. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
• Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
• Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
• Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
• Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.

• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• You triple-check figures before anything is paid
• SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
• Trusted with confidential salary data

• Study assistance for payroll certification
• Hybrid work outside month-end week
• 13th cheque

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