Payroll Officer

Recruiter:

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB002448/KDW

Date posted:

Friday, February 20, 2026

Location:

Olifantsfontein, South Africa

Salary:

480000 Annually

SUMMARY:
PAYROLL OFFICER
Location: Olifantsfontein, Gauteng

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll.
- ERP experience is essential.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Payroll Officer is responsible for full payroll processing as allocated by the department manager, while representing the company’s brand in a professional and compliant manner.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

A relevant tertiary qualification or other related qualification.
A minimum of 5–10 years’ experience in an HR environment, including payroll and general HR functions.
Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
Sound knowledge of Sage 300 People and ESS systems.
Knowledge of Syspro will be an advantage.
Knowledge of biometric systems and reporting.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Personality Traits:

The candidate must be flexible, adaptable, and eager to learn new skills.
The successful candidate must be self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Manage full end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and wage staff.
Engage with third parties regarding payroll deductions.
Investigate and resolve payroll issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Ensure accuracy and that all payroll processes are streamlined and effective.
Implement effective controls and ensure a robust framework is in place to manage risk and eliminate errors.
Assist with the calculation and reporting of sales commission using internal systems.
Prepare, submit, and request payment for statutory reporting, including EMP201, UIF declarations, and MIBFA schedules.
Ensure employee benefit schedules are reconciled to payroll and request payment accordingly.
Onboard new employees onto the payroll system and communicate employee details to administrators responsible for employee benefits.
Process employee terminations on the payroll system and notify employee benefit administrators.
Extract payroll general ledger reports and import them into the financial system.
Manage leave administration for salaried and wage staff.
Compile and submit EMP501 bi-annual and annual reconciliations.
Assist with compiling payroll information for audit purposes.
Ensure all employee files are updated and comply with legislative and audit requirements.

Please note that only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted for the opportunity.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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