Payroll Specialist: Accurate Payroll & Compliance

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Permanent

Bellville, South Africa | Posted on 04/05/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our client’s team based in Bellville.

• Administer the monthly payroll administration from capturing input to payment for the respective portfolio.
• Applying for South African Revenue Service for tax directives.
• Prepare monthly reports for various business partners within the company as required, including HR, Finance, payroll, and line manager.
• Ensure accurate filing and data retention in line with Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Protection of Personal Information Act .
• Complete UI19 forms for Unemployment Insurance Fund submissions.
• Extract monthly variance reports on the payroll for validation.
• Export general ledger files to the finance department within the agreed timeframe.
• Ensure all third-party payments are processed timeously within the agreed timeframe.
• Submit funding requests to the line manager for net payment.

Qualifications and level of experience required:

• Minimum 3 years’ completed payroll experience on a RSA-recognised payroll system.
• Experience on Sage 300 People is advantageous.
• Grade 12 certification is required.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace products.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities are required.
• Inherent minimum requirements (skills and knowledge):
• Working knowledge of payroll administration within a full monthly payroll cycle, including capturing, processing monthly payments, and monthly reporting, is essential.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation for RSA, including PAYE, UIF, ETI, SDL, Basic Conditions of Employment Act , and Labour Relations Act .
• Knowledge of basic conditions of employment.
• Knowledge of Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Namibia payroll legislation is advantageous.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with various parties within the organisation.
• Excellent problem-solving and judgement skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Deadline-driven with the ability to meet set time frames.
• A strong sense of integrity.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and all inherent Google products.