Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader

Market-related salary

Port Elizabeth / GQ

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership, working with detail and leading a team to deliver a high-quality payroll function? An established organisation is looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join their team and take responsibility for the day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities. This is a great opportunity for someone who is hands-on, analytical and solutions-driven, with strong payroll knowledge and the ability to lead and support a team within a structured control environment.

• Overseeing the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities
• Leading, supporting and developing the payroll team
• Reviewing payroll inputs, calculations and exception reports
• Performing and reviewing payroll reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with SARS, payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and issues
• Supporting audit requirements and maintaining accurate payroll documentation
• Working closely with HR, Finance and operational teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and controls

• A Diploma or Degree in Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years’ payroll experience in a multi-company environment
• 2+ years’ experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, payroll taxation, employee benefits and statutory reporting
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and month-end processes
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism