Junior Payroll Administrator at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

About the position

Red Ember Recruitment is recruting for a Junior Payroll Administrator for our client in Waterfront. This role involves managing employee compensation, statutory deductions, benefits, and leave in compliance with South African labour laws, company policies, and tax regulations. The incumbent will collaborate closely with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and address any payroll-related inquiries.
RequirementsPayroll Processing:

• Administer and process monthly/weekly payroll for all employees within specified deadlines, ensuring accuracy and compliance with South African regulations.
  
• Calculate and process wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, overtime, shift allowances, and other earnings.
  
• Ensure the correct application of statutory deductions, including PAYE, UIF, and SDL, as well as employee benefit deductions such as retirement funds and medical aid.
  
• Generate required payroll reports, including earnings summaries, tax reports, and leave reports.
  
  

Other Administrative Duties:

• Support the annual audit process, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  
• Stay updated on changes to payroll laws, tax regulations, and employment standards in South Africa.
  
• Assist in the preparation of year-end payroll reports and statutory filings.
  
• Compliance and Reporting
  
• Employee Data Management
  

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience in payroll administration
  
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll systems and regulations, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and BCEA.
  
• Experience using Payspace payroll software (or similar) is advantageous.
  

Desired Skills:

• Payroll processing
• Payspace
• Payroll Legislation

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

About The Employer:

We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation. 
Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation. 

Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs. Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry. 

Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products. 
The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries. 
Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.