Payroll Manager: R720 000.00 per annum

Take ownership of a high-volume, multi-entity payroll function and lead a growing payroll team in this senior opportunity.

My client is seeking an experienced, authoritative and highly analytical Payroll Manager
to lead and scale a high-volume payroll function within a growing multi-entity environment.

A key requirement of the role is advanced Pay Space expertise
, with the successful candidate acting as the internal Pay Space Super User
, responsible for system configuration, parameter changes, entity setup and ongoing system administration.

This role is based in Centurion

• Lead, manage, train and develop a team of 3 Payroll Officers.
• Establish structured workflows, allocate responsibilities and manage departmental capacity.
• Enforce strict monthly payroll deadlines and a "first-time-right" approach.
• Monitor performance and hold team members accountable for deliverables.
• Develop and implement internal controls, checking mechanisms and payroll processes.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.

• Oversee the end-to-end monthly payroll process for 1,500+ employees across multiple entities.
• Review and process wage sheets, biometric clocking data, new appointments, salary adjustments, variable pay and terminations.
• Ensure payroll data is accurate, complete and processed within required deadlines.
• Perform detailed payroll ledger and account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related queries and discrepancies.
• Authorise bank payment uploads.
• Prepare payroll and executive reports using Smart Reports.

• Act as the internal Pay Space Super User
  .
• Configure system parameters, modules and payroll rules.
• Manage system access controls and user rights.
• Set up system functionality for new operational requirements.
• Assist with the implementation and onboarding of new entities onto the payroll system.
• Ensure the payroll system remains accurately configured and aligned with business requirements.

• Manage monthly, bi-annual and annual SARS payroll submissions, including EMP
  201 and EMP
  501
  .
• Oversee IRP5 configurations, processing and distribution.
• Manage SARS eFiling and Easy File requirements.
• Register new entities with SARS, the Department of Employment and Labour, COIDA/WCA and relevant Bargaining Councils.
• Reconcile and submit statutory information to:
• Bargaining Councils
• UIF
• Compensation Fund / WCA / COIDA
• Provident Funds
• Ensure compliance with applicable South African payroll and employment legislation, including the BCEA, COIDA and SARS legislation
  .

• Grade 12 / Matric –
  Essential
  .
• Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related field –
  Highly advantageous
  .
• Minimum 8 years' hands-on payroll experience
  .
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a payroll management or team leadership capacity
  .
• Proven experience managing payrolls of 1,500+ employees
  .
• Strong experience within a multi-entity payroll environment
  .
• Advanced Pay Space experience – Non-negotiable.