Payroll Team Leader

• Supervise the Payroll Administrator Team to ensure accurate and timely payment of staff
  
• Allocate workloads appropriately and provide training/knowledge sharing
  
• Monitor performance and motivate the team, fostering continuous improvement and customer service excellence
  
• Undertake day -to -day payroll activities to maintain practical knowledge and ensure smooth operations
  
• Validate and reconcile post -rollover GL interface files and import/balance Payroll Download journals on D365 before posting
  
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing required information timely
  
• Keep updated with payroll regulations/legislation and implement changes, training the team where necessary
  
• Develop, review, and update payroll policies and procedures for statutory compliance and HR alignment
  
• Perform payroll system audit checks to ensure configuration meets needs/statutory requirements
  
• Assist with system testing and upgrades as required
  
• Evaluate and investigate variances in earnings
  
• Collaborate with HR, Regional Wage Administrators, and third -party stakeholders (e.g., Medical Aid, Retirement Funds) to resolve payroll matters
  
• Support management with payroll -related tasks and queries
  
• Monitor accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of payroll administration processes according to company policies
  
• Ensure statutory requirements are implemented and compliance verified (ETI, UIF, Skills Development Levy, IRP5s)
  
• Mentor and train Payroll and Wage Administrators, including writing Standard Operating Procedures
  

• Accuracy and timeliness of staff payments
  
• Correct production and validation of payslips, statutory returns, and reports
  
• Effective workload allocation and knowledge sharing within the team
  
• Performance reviews and team motivation reflected in engagement and output
  
• Compliance with statutory and regulatory payroll requirements
  
• Successful audits with minimal errors
  
• Timely implementation of payroll system updates and legislative changes
  
• Resolution of payroll variances and queries within agreed timelines
  
• Continuous development of payroll policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures
  
• High level of customer service satisfaction among employees and stakeholders
  

Requirements

• Education & Certification
  
• National NQF5 Payroll Diploma or related degree
  
• SAGE certification (Sage 300)
  
• Professional designation through SAPA (preferred)
  
• Matric / Grade 12
  
• Valid South African driver’s license
  

• Minimum 7 years in payroll administration
  
• Practical Payroll MIS knowledge
  
• Experience in a customer -oriented service environment
  
• Knowledge of E@syfile & UIF applications
  

•  SAGE 300 
  
• D365 modules
  

• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office, specifically Excel and Word)
  
• Knowledge of employee -related legislation: BCEA, EEA, SDA, UICA, WCA, Labour Legislation (LRA), Income Tax, Bargaining Council regulations
  
• Continuous self -development and IT training
  

• Leadership and team management
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail
  
• Result -oriented, planning, and change management skills
  
• Customer/client focus and relationship building
  
• Analytical and mathematical skills
  
• Strong oral communication and listening
  
• Stress tolerance, energetic, self -starter, and team player