Administration Manager - Pensioners Payroll

Position Information

Title: Administration Manager – Pensioners Payroll

Recruiter: Omega Human Capital

Job :

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: Sandton, South Africa

We’re looking for a strong, experienced Administration Manager – Pensioners Payroll to manage and lead a Pensioner Payroll team in Sandton.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Administration, Finance, Payroll, or similar
• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in financial services
• At least 3 years’ proven leadership or management experience
• Extensive experience in pensioner payroll and annuity administration
• Strong knowledge of retirement fund administration and SARS compliance
• In-depth understanding of the Pension Funds Act and governance requirements
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with payroll systems

• Lead and manage the Pensioner Payroll Administration team to ensure accurate, compliant annuity payments
• Oversee monthly pensioner payrolls, tax reconciliations, medical aid reconciliations, and pensioner communications
• Manage PAYE submissions (EMP
  201, EMP
  501) and issue annual IRP5/IT3a certificates
• Resolve escalated and complex client queries to ensure high client satisfaction
• Ensure compliance with SARS, regulatory, audit, and governance requirements
• Monitor SLA performance, workflow efficiency, and production statistics
• Implement and improve operational controls, risk management, and payroll processes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients
• Coach, mentor, and develop administrators to build technical expertise and team capacity
• Identify opportunities for automation, innovation, and continuous improvement