Red Ember Recruitment

Junior Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description


Our client based in Bellville is looking for a Junior Payroll Administrator to join their team.
This role is perfect for someone eager to grow their career in payroll administration within a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Payroll Processing - Manage and process payroll for weekly and monthly employees.

  • Compliance - Ensure adherence to labour laws, payroll regulations, and best practices.

  • Record Keeping - Maintain accurate payroll records, attendance, and overtime reports.

  • Employee Support - Resolve payroll-related queries in a professional and timely manner.

  • Reporting - Generate payslips, compile payroll summaries, and distribute reports to departments.

  • Process Improvement - Identify and recommend ways to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.

  • Leave Management - Ensure all leave requests are approved and captured correctly on the system.

  • Clock System - Manage clocking data and clear exceptions daily to prepare for payroll import.

  • Onboarding and Exits - Load new employees and process terminations timeously.

  • Filing and Documentation - Maintain organized records and employment contracts.

  • UIF Management - Handle UIF documentation for applicable cases (e.g., maternity, dismissal).

  • Ad hoc Support - Assist the HR & Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Administrator as required.


Requirements


  • Matric essential; Payroll or HR qualification preferred.

  • Minimum 1 year of payroll experience (Sage 300 People experience advantageous).

  • Strong knowledge of South African tax regulations and payroll principles.

  • Experience with clocking systems such as Kronos or Jarrison is beneficial.
Red Ember Recruitment

About Red Ember Recruitment

Red Ember Recruitment - a division of Red Ember Technology (Pty) Ltd.

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 a 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.

Contact us for recruitment, temporary employment services, payroll solutions, background vetting checks, and more.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2018
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