Assistant Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

Greys Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB003133/DN

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

R600 000

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an Assistant Payroll Manager to oversee, perform general management and control functions of Payroll department

Location: Sandton

POSITION INFO:
Key requirement

Tertiary qualifications in the filed of Payroll management
More than 8 years payroll experience essential, 2 years in managerial payroll role
Excellent ability to work with figures and understanding of basic bookkeeping principles
Extensive knowledge/hands on experience of payroll and time & attendance systems (Unique, Payspace at parameter level is essential)
In-depth knowledge of the relevant labor laws, LRA, BCEA, COIDA, OSHA, POPI, INCOME TAX ACT, Wage Determination Act, as well as Bargaining Council Agreements and Payroll best practices
Valid driver's license
Proficient in MS Office and Excel at advanced level
Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines

Key responsibility

The process of new engagements and staff movement processes as well as all payroll related input, in line with wage determination 452, company policies, procedures, practices, agreements and applicable legislation
Handling and processing of statistical data, legislative and financial info required such as annual bonus, attendance bonuses, productivity bonuses, leave provisions, retrenchment provisions, labor stats and employment equity reports
Assist in compiling and managing a departmental budget and monitoring against actuals
Providing guidance to direct reports
Oversee effective utilization of staffing in the departments and ensure deadlines are met at set standards in the execution of duties
Provide guidance to direct reports
Development and maintenance and training of payroll internal workflows and processes
Implement, management, control and execution of the payroll and time & attendance interfaces to and from systems

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