Part -time Payroll Administrator

Company : Recruitmymom

Job Type : Full Time

Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description - Part -time Payroll Administrator

A well -established organisation is seeking an experienced and meticulous Payroll Administrator to manage its payroll function on a 5 -month fixed -term maternity cover contract from August until December 2026. This unique contract role offers excellent flexibility, requiring the successful candidate to work only 3 weeks per month to oversee full processing cycle requirements. The role is based in Marlboro, Sandton.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing: Capture, maintain, and process payroll information for approximately 500 permanent, temporary, and casual employees across 9 distinct companies, ensuring all strict deadlines are met.
Benefits & Deductions Administration: Administer company benefits (Retirement Annuity, Pension, Provident Fund, and Medical Aid), reconcile monthly schedules for payment, and accurately process garnishee and maintenance orders.
Reporting & Reconciliations: Generate monthly payroll reports, investigate variances, prepare monthly salary journals for the Finance Department, and reconcile payroll -related balance sheet accounts.
Payroll Admin & Queries: Process employee appointments, terminations, transfers, and salary adjustments while handling internal payroll queries professionally and maintaining absolute confidentiality.

Requirements

3–5 years of solid payroll administration experience, ideally managing large employee complements (400+ staff).
Advanced, hands -on working proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll is essential.
Strong understanding of overtime calculations, incentives, allowances, third -party deductions, and South African payroll legislation.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong reconciliation and reporting skills.
High level of numerical accuracy, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

5 -month fixed -term maternity cover contract from August until December 2026
Part -time, work only 3 weeks per month

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