Payroll Specialist

Our company is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist, based in Edenvale, Gauteng.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate payroll administration while maintaining compliance with legislative requirements and internal policies and procedures.

The role requires strong payroll knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in payroll data. The incumbent will ensure all payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, and salary changes, are processed correctly and timeously.

The role requires working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll queries, improve payroll processes, and ensure compliance with statutory reporting obligations.

Payroll Processing

• End to end payroll processing and reporting
• Strictly adhere to deadlines
• Process payroll changes including:
• New Starters
• Terminations
• Payroll adjustments.
• Maintain payroll data and employee records while ensuring confidentiality.

• Ensure compliance with South African payroll legislation and SARS requirements.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

Payroll Administration 

• Prepare payroll reports including:
• Variance reports
• Reconciliations
• Third-party payments
• Incentives and commission reports
• Review payroll earnings, deductions, and employer contributions.
• Improve response time to payroll queries and requests.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met.
• Respond to employee payroll queries timeously.
• Provide feedback to employees and management regarding payroll matters.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Assist with administrative or ad hoc tasks where required.

Requirements

• Sage 300 Payroll expert
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience in a high-volume environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Deadline-driven and able to work under pressure