Payroll Specialist
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
Job Summary Join a dynamic and rapidly growing company where payroll excellence is critical. You'll be an essential partner to both the Human Capital and Finance teams, ensuring smooth payroll operations, statutory compliance, accurate reporting, and reliable end-to-end processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full end-to-end payroll processing across multiple payrolls using Payspace.
- Handle high-volume payrolls (500 employees and growing).
- Capture, validate, and reconcile hours from biometric and manual timekeeping systems.
- Accurately calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, allowances, and statutory/voluntary deductions.
- Maintain employee master data with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
- Oversee bulk imports/exports of payroll data.
- Perform detailed reconciliations prior to payroll finalisation.
- 4-5+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience, specifically in high-volume environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in Payspace (Payroll Module) -- non-negotiable.
- Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivots, formulas, data validation).
- Strong understanding of SA payroll legislation & statutory requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate independently while meeting strict deadlines.
- Tertiary qualification in HR, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Looking for a seasoned, mature professional with strong judgment, accuracy, and responsibility.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1627230
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:R540,000-600,000 per year
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned