Payroll Administrator

Recruiter:

Flair TM

Job Ref:

JHB000247/SB

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-driven Payroll Administrator with experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments? A leading hospitality business is seeking a skilled professional to manage end-to-end payroll across permanent, casual, and shift-based employees.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with strong Sage Payroll experience, South African payroll legislation knowledge, and exposure to hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or FMCG environments.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing (Sage VIP / Sage 300 People Jobs)

Process weekly and monthly payrolls using Sage Payroll (VIP / Sage 300 People)
Capture employee data: new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes
Process overtime, shift allowances, tips, service charges, leave pay, bonuses, commissions
Ensure accurate statutory deductions (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
Payroll reconciliations and reporting

Statutory Compliance (South African Payroll Jobs)

Ensure compliance with BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Income Tax Act
Submit EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, UIF returns
Liaise with SARS and ensure compliance with tax regulations

Hospitality Payroll (Hotel / Restaurant Payroll Experience)

Manage payroll for shift workers, casual staff, and seasonal employees
Handle high staff turnover environments
Process gratuities, tips, and service charge allocations
Integrate time and attendance systems with payroll

Reporting & Reconciliations (Finance / Payroll Accounting Jobs)

Monthly payroll vs General Ledger reconciliations
Payroll journals and management reporting
Control account reconciliations
Support audits

Employee Administration (HR / Payroll Support)

Maintain payroll records and employee data
Resolve payroll queries within SLA
Manage leave records (annual, sick, family responsibility leave)

Advanced Excel (Payroll Data Analyst Skills)

Use Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF functions
Payroll reporting, forecasting, and cost analysis
Data validation and reconciliation

Minimum Requirements
Education

Diploma / Certificate in Payroll, Finance, Accounting

Experience

3–5 years Payroll Administrator experience
Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant payroll experience preferred
Sage Payroll (VIP / Sage 300 People) essential
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Competencies

Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work under pressure (high-volume payroll environment)
Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
Confidentiality and integrity
Strong communication skills

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