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Senior Payroll Practitioner (Multi-Company)

How2Apply Talent Network

Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a payroll bureau in Prospecton, accurate to the cent. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.

You'll need

Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
Trusted with confidential salary data
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification

Extra points for

Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
ETI claim experience
SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification

On offer

Medical aid and retirement fund
Study assistance for payroll certification
13th cheque

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: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, references from a finance or HR manager plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Prospecton.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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