Payroll & HR Administrator

Recruiter:

iStaff Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000988/CB

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location:

Century City, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Payroll & HR Administrator to manage full-cycle payroll and HR administration across three legal entities, with approximately 150 employees in total.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 plus a relevant HR, Payroll, Accounting or Business Administration Diploma/Degree.
Payroll qualification
Experience with ERS time and attendance software.
Experience with Power BI (or similar reporting software).
Experience in an engineering/technical environment preferred.
Exposure to bargaining council payroll requirements.
Shared services experience preferred.
4–6 years' hands-on payroll experience.
Experience managing payroll for multiple legal entities.
Strong knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, SARS eFiling and File.
Working knowledge of BCEA and LRA.
Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and reconciliations.
Experience with Sage VIP, Pastel, PaySpace or similar payroll software.
Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality and deadline management.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

Process monthly payrolls across three companies, including overtime, allowances, deductions and leave.
Maintain accurate, separate payroll and employee records for each entity.
Manage starters, terminations, transfers, salary changes and employee master data.
Calculate and submit EMP201 returns for each entity
Handle PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, EMP201, EMP501 and IRP5/IT3(a) requirements.
Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and prepare monthly reports.
Administer employee benefits, retirement funds and third-party deductions.
Manage employment contracts, onboarding, offboarding, leave and personnel files.
Support recruitment, training, employee relations and CCMA administration (disciplinary, grievances etc).
Assist with Employment Equity, WSP/ATR and statutory submissions.
Ensure compliance with BCEA, LRA, EEA, UIF, COIDA, SDL, Income Tax and POPIA requirements.
Provide first-line support for payroll and HR queries.

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position. We will review your application and contact you if you are suitable.

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