About the position
Payroll Operations - Gauteng
We are seeking a Payroll Operations Partner to manage a portfolio of steady-state payrolls for smaller, low-complexity entities. This role suits a payroll professional who values accuracy, structure, and consistency and who is comfortable operating in a repeatable, well-controlled payroll environment.
Fluency in Afrikaans or Dutch is a strict requirement for this role. Candidates without full professional fluency will not be considered.
Key responsibilities
Full operational ownership of multiple routine payrolls for smaller entities
- Coordinating payroll inputs and ensuring accurate, on-time submission to outsourced payroll providers
- Reviewing payroll calculations, validating outputs, and approving final payroll runs
- Managing recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reporting
- Overseeing statutory deductions, third-party payments, and mandatory benefits processing
- Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders, including in Afrikaans or Dutch
- Supporting payroll audits by preparing data and responding to audit requests
- Maintaining payroll procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance
- Partnering with Finance on payroll postings, reconciliations, and funding requirements
This is a steady operational role, focused on reliability and precision rather than high-complexity or transformational payroll work.
Required Skills
Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a shared services or outsourced payroll model
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple small, low-complexity payrolls concurrently
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance
- Comfortable working with HR and payroll systems (experience with Workday and/or SuccessFactors is advantageous)
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and dependable
- Able to work independently, manage fixed deadlines, and maintain consistent delivery
Language requirement (mandatory):
Fluent in Afrikaans or Dutch (spoken and written) - this is essential
- Strong professional English communication skills
Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert
Desired Skills:
- Payroll
- benefits
- human resources
