Group Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

Future Careers

Job Ref:

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Date posted:

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A well-established and highly reputable retail group is seeking a Group Payroll Manager to join their Cape Town head office. This opportunity is suited to a seasoned Group payroll professional with strong leadership capability and experience managing complex, high-volume payroll environments. The role offers the chance to take ownership of payroll strategy, compliance, and operational excellence within a dynamic organisation.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations:

Oversee full payroll processing for the Group, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Maintain and optimise SAP HCM with a strong focus on data integrity and accuracy.
Ensure payroll inputs, validations, and reconciliations meet agreed SLAs.

Governance, Compliance & Audit:

Ensure full compliance with BCEA, LRA, SARS, UIF, COIDA, and other legislative requirements.
Lead internal, external, and forensic payroll audits with zero critical findings.
Develop and enforce payroll policies, controls, and risk mitigation strategies.

Systems, Reporting & Automation:

Manage SAP HCM configuration, testing, and system upgrades.
Produce and validate key payroll analytics, reports, and statutory submissions.
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

People Leadership

Lead and develop the payroll team to deliver high accuracy and operational excellence.
Build a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Oversee resourcing, performance management, and succession planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with HR, Finance, Audit, IT, and business leaders to ensure seamless payroll operations.
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries and sensitive matters.
Provide expert advice on legislation, payroll policy, and system interpretation.

Key Deliverables

Accurate and on-time payroll each month, without exceptions.
Zero critical audit findings.
Full compliance with legislative and statutory deadlines.
High data accuracy and reduced manual corrections.
Effective team capability development and SLA adherence.
Delivery of continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

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