Payroll Specialist
Salt
Cape Town, Western Cape
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Job description
Position: Payroll & Benefits Officer
Location: Kuils River, Cape Town | On-Site
Salary: R30 000 - R40 000 CTC
Benefits: Medical aid (optional), Provident Fund, Life Insurance and Funeral Cover
We’re currently recruiting for a Payroll & Benefits Officer to join a busy People Support team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, highly organised and passionate about delivering accurate and efficient payroll and benefits administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end to end payroll and benefits function
- Prepare statutory submissions (monthly, bi-annual and annual)
- Process accurate and timeous monthly payrolls for hourly and salaried employees
- Administer payroll, benefits and leave systems
- Process earnings, deductions, allowances and employee changes
- Maintain employee records and payroll information on SAGE 300 People
- Handle payroll and employee benefit queries
- Prepare PAYE, UIF and SDL reconciliations
- Complete payroll-related GL and third-party reconciliations
- Assist with external payroll audits (DOL, PWC etc.) and monthly reporting
- Work with third-party benefit providers
- Administer Medical Aid, Medical Insurance, Gap Cover and Provident Fund benefits
- Process Provident Fund withdrawal forms upon termination
- Assist with UI19 and UI2.7 forms for terminations and maternity leave
- Assist with payroll compliance and related HR administration
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification - Payroll or HR (Degree or Diploma)
- Approximately 3 years’ payroll experience is essential
- Experience processing both hourly and salaried payroll
- SAGE 300 People experience is preferred but any payroll system experience is required
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of PAYE, statutory compliance and payroll reconciliations
- Understanding of employee benefits and relevant labour legislation, including BCEA, Skills Development and Employment Equity
- Experience with SARS eFiling / EasyFile
- Experience with FNB Online Banking would be advantageous
Found on LinkedIn · Posted 2 weeks ago · Last checked Yesterday
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