Payroll Manager

Midrand, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

Payroll Manager


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Permanent contract Full-time From 700R to 1000KR gross salary/year At least 5 years of experience (Senior level) Bachelor degree Payroll Manager

BOC has exciting opportunity for an individual to join our dynamic team,if this is you,we want you!


Mission


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Purpose

To provide strategic payroll leadership and direction, ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services across the organization.The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end payroll operations, ensures compliance with legislation and company policy, provides payroll insights to management, and partners with HR, Finance, and external providers to enhance employee experience and business decision-making.

Principal Accountabilities

Payroll Leadership & Governance




Lead payroll process optimisation, efficiency initiatives, and continuous improvement projects. Ensure payroll policies and procedures are up to date, aligned to legislation, and effectively implemented. Provide expert advice on tax, remuneration structures, and benefits to management. Partner with Finance on payroll reconciliations, costing, and budgetary planning.

Payroll Operations & Compliance




Oversee the accurate and timely execution of monthly payroll, including bonuses, overtime, PAYE, UIF, Skills Levies, EMP201 and EMP501 submissions. Ensure accurate capturing and processing of expatriate salaries and benefits. Implement and monitor legislative changes including Workman's Compensation, annual payroll audits, and SARS updates. Guarantee accuracy of third-party payments (pension, provident fund, medical aid, etc.) and reconcile them with payroll deductions. Ensure system compliance, data integrity, and effective controls to safeguard payroll information.

Employee & Business Support


Address and resolve complex payroll and tax queries raised by employees. Provide mock payslips for offers, promotions, and bonus simulations. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports to support business decision-making. Support HR Executive with payroll analytics and provide salary costing for projects or strategic scenarios. Compile and distribute employee leave liability and other workforce-related reports.

People Management & Collaboration




Supervise, mentor, and develop the Payroll Administrator. Manage relationships with external service providers (Sage, brokers, banks, SARS). Act as the escalation point for payroll issues within the organization. In the absence of the Payroll Administrator, manage full end-to-end payroll processing.

Specific Responsibilities

Reconcile payroll and ensure accurate submission of remuneration lists and EFT files to Finance.

Drive the salary and bonus review process, including preparation of payroll upload schedules, generation of reports, statistics, graphs, and cost analysis.

Provide input into remuneration strategy, ensuring payroll insights inform HR policy and business direction.

Manage expatriate packages, tax obligations, and benefits administration. Collaborate with IT/IS to maintain secure payroll systems and filing protocols.

Profile


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Educational Level

B Com HR or equivalent qualification.

Years of Experience

Minimum 5-7 years' experience in payroll

Other Technical/ Professional Skills/Qualifications

Efficient in Sage 300 People/ VIP Premier

Language Ability

Fluent in English

Skills

Strong leadership and decision-making ability. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Strategic thinking and analytical capability. Customer service orientation. Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver under pressure.

Closing date is 09th October 2025

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.


If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.


Skills


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Sage 300 People

Expatriate Management

Third Party Payments

PAYE

EMP201

EMP501


Location




Location

Address

1 Alsation St, 1685 Midrand, Afrique du Sud

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1541045
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Midrand, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned