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Senior Payroll Practitioner (Multi-Company) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

Payday is sacred, and at this security services company in Vanderbijlpark you'll make sure it lands right. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a security services company on the Vanderbijlpark side of Gauteng. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.

What you need

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

Extra points for

SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
ETI claim experience

On offer

13th cheque
Medical aid and retirement fund
Hybrid work outside month-end week

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Vanderbijlpark really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: your payroll or accounting qualification, certified copy of your SA ID or work permit plus references from a finance or HR manager.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 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.

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

How to stand out

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.