Cato Ridge: Payroll Administrator posted by Durpro Workforce Solutions

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team based in Durban, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, as well as maintaining compliance with labour laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture new employees onto the Payroll System from contracts and terminate employees when contracts end, are dismissed, or resign
• File documentation appropriately
• Capture employee time and payroll data from manual timesheets; compute time worked, post wages and deductions
• Process, print, and prepare payslips
• Ensure payslips are correctly emailed to consultants
• Maintain employee records by recording and updating information regularly
• Review payslips and reconcile payroll discrepancies
• Verify attendance and pay adjustments with consultants according to Pay Query Form
• Query discrepancies with Group Payroll Manager
• Provide payroll information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, and benefit plans
• Safekeeping of payroll records
• Liaise with management regarding payroll costs and payments
• Assist with ad-hoc requests from Payroll Manager and Directors
• Request missing documents from consultants (e.g., bank statements, ID documents)
• Maintain compliance with: South African labour law (BCEA, LRA), Bargaining council agreements, Statutory deduction requirements (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, etc.)
• Ensure payroll data and processes adhere to audit, POPIA, and internal control standards
• Maintain and update employee data in payroll system

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in Payroll, HR, Accounting or Business Administration advantageous
• 2-5+ years experience processing payroll
• Labour broking environment experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of South African payroll legislation, statutory deductions and Bargaining Council conditions
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g. Sage 300 People, VIP, Payspace, D-Bit) and advanced Excel skills

Qualifications

No formal qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.

Working Conditions

Office-based position in administration building

• Normal working hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
• Extra hours occasionally required during busy periods