Senior Payroll & HR Specialist - Sage Expert; Farm Job Hermon Western Cape South Africa,HR/Recruitment

Position: Senior Payroll & HR Specialist - Sage Expert (Farm Role)
Location: Hermon

Job Overview

An established agricultural business based in

Hermon, South Africa
Full-Time
On-Site
25, ZAR / Month

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Senior Payroll Specialist
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Job Description :

Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Hermon, Western Cape

Salary: up to R30,000

Industry: Agriculture / Farming

Employment Type: Permanent, On-site

Job Overview

An established agricultural business based in Hermon, Western Cape is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist with a strong HR background to join its team.

This is an office-based position situated on a working farm, so candidates must be comfortable working within a practical farming and operational environment rather than a traditional corporate office setting.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the accurate and compliant processing of payroll while also providing support across various HR-related functions.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

Applicants must Meet All Of The Following Requirements:

Currently reside in Hermon, Riebeek West, Riebeek Kasteel, Saron, Gouda, Porterville, Paarl, Wellington or Malmesbury, or the immediate surrounding area
Minimum 5 years' solid payroll experience, preferably at senior level
Sage Payroll experience is essential and non-negotiable
Must be able to speak Afrikaans
Must have HR experience/exposure in addition to payroll
Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and statutory requirements
Own reliable vehicle and valid driver's licence
Must be comfortable working on-site in an office situated on a working farm

Key Responsibilities

Manage full end-to-end payroll processing
Process weekly and/or monthly salaries and wages
Calculate salaries, wages, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions and benefits
Process new employees, terminations, salary changes, transfers and other employee movements
Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
Manage leave, time and attendance information
Process and reconcile third-party payments
Complete payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
Prepare payroll reports for Finance and Management
Manage statutory payroll requirements, including PAYE, UIF and SDL
Assist with EMP
201, EMP
501 and IRP5 processes and submissions
Ensure payroll remains compliant with SARS requirements and applicable South African labour legislation
Handle employee payroll queries accurately and confidentially
Assist with year-end and tax-year payroll processes
Support internal and external payroll audits
Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity of employee information

HR Responsibilities

The successful candidate must also have practical HR experience and be comfortable assisting with areas such as:

Employee onboarding and offboarding
Employment contracts and employee documentation
Maintaining personnel files and HR records
Leave administration
Employee queries
HR administration and reporting
Supporting disciplinary and employee relations processes where required
Ensuring employee documentation remains accurate and compliant

Skills & Competencies

Strong numerical ability and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent payroll reconciliation skills
Strong working knowledge of Sage Payroll
Good understanding of South African payroll, tax and labour legislation
Able to communicate confidently in Afrikaans and English
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Able to work independently and take ownership of the payroll function
Comfortable working to strict payroll deadlines
Professional, discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information
Comfortable working in an agricultural/farm environment

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Senior Payroll Specialist
Senior Payroll Specialist