Senior Payroll Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFC025556/Aya

Date posted:

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R550 000.00 Annually

SUMMARY:

Are you a payroll expert with strong Sage 300 People experience and a passion for accuracy, compliance, and service excellence?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to take ownership of the full payroll function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for monthly and weekly payrolls.
Administer and maintain Sage 300 People and ESS.
Process employee onboarding, terminations, salary changes, benefits, and leave transactions.
Prepare and submit payroll-related statutory requirements, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201, and EMP501.
Perform payroll reconciliations, audits, and reporting.
Manage employee benefits, including medical aid and provident fund administration.
Support employees and stakeholders with payroll-related queries.

Minimum Requirements

Matric (Grade 12).
Payroll Certification or National Diploma in Payroll Administration.
Minimum 6 years' payroll experience within a high-volume environment.
Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience with Sage 300 People and ESS.
Proven experience with EMP501 reconciliations, File, and statutory submissions.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, reporting).

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