Job Description

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Job Overview

Application Deadline:

12 December 2025

Job Location:

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Job Title:

Payroll Assistant

Education Level:

Bachelors Degree

Job Level:

Junior

Minimum Experience:

1 - 3 Years

Payroll Assistant job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Update salary list, schedule and payroll for new employees, resignations, on a monthly/weekly basis. Assist with fortnightly/monthly payroll processes such as updating reports, checking and reconciling. Assist with processing and facilitating annual increase and bonus payments. Process other financial compensations or deductions (casuals, staff loans, commissions etc.). Handle payroll related queries (SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.). Leave management. SARS EMP501 bi-annual and annual submissions ensure compliance with statutory regulations. Process workman's compensation submissions and payments annually. Pension fund, provident fund and medical insurance schedule administration. Processing of maternity leave salaries & documentation for Department of Labour. Quarterly STATSSA reporting. COIDA registration, submissions, payments and compliance. Maintaining records of employee data in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met. Filing & scanning of employee documentation (promoting a paperless environment). Ensuring that Pension fund, Provident fund & Medical insurance documentation are up to date. Assisting with the onboarding process. Ad-Hoc HR functions.

Requirements:

Human Resources Management degree / Industrial Psychology degree Financial or Commercial degree will be advantageous. 1 - 2 year's work experience in a Payroll Assistant or similar role. Working knowledge of payroll systems. (SAGE VIP, People Soft, PaySpace etc.) Knowledge and experience in African country payroll administration. Analytical with good math skills. Proficient in using MS Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables and graphs). * PaySpace knowledge will be advantageous.