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Senior Payroll Administrator

Full-time

The Working Earth

Skills:
  • 5+ years' payroll administration or payroll coordination experience within a high-volume environment.
  • Extensive experience with payroll reconciliations, third-party payments and month-end payroll processes.
  • Strong knowledge of SARS legislation, including EMP201, EMP501, eFiling, View email address on jobmail.co.za and Tax Directives.
  • Experience with COIDA, SETA, ETI, IRP5s and statutory payroll compliance.
  • Exposure to payroll systems such as SAP, PaySpace or similar payroll platforms.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and reconciliation ability.
 
Job Description:
  • Perform end-to-end payroll billing reconciliations and resolve variances.
  • Manage third-party payments including medical aid, provident fund, garnishees and other payroll deductions.
  • Prepare and support statutory submissions including EMP201, EMP501, COIDA, SETA and Stats SA reporting.
  • Liaise with payroll vendors, banks, HR and Finance to resolve payroll and billing queries.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliation packs and audit documentation.
  • Monitor payroll controls, banking processes and compliance with payroll legislation.
  • Investigate payroll discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvement, payroll governance and operational efficiencies.
 
If you are a meticulous payroll professional with strong reconciliation skills and a passion for compliance, payroll accuracy and process improvement, we would love to hear from you.

 

 
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Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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