Red Ember Recruitment

Payroll and HR Administrator (Sage Priemer)

Red Ember Recruitment  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description


Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Payroll and HR Administrator on behalf of our client based in Montague Gardens, Cape Town.

This role is operationally critical within the HR function and requires an individual who can confidently manage payroll processes with a high degree of accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.

The successful candidate will be responsible for payroll administration, payroll reconciliations, employee benefits administration, time and attendance management, HR support, reporting, and employee query resolution within a fast-paced operational environment.

This is a fully office-based role and would suit someone who enjoys structure, ownership, and working closely with employees and line management on a daily basis.

Monthly Payroll Administration:

  • Prepare timesheets in conjunction with Supervisors for payroll input

  • Gather and collate payroll data with supporting documentation

  • Process payroll changes and ensure all required authorisations are obtained

  • Check payroll entries, process payroll, and submit for approval

  • Prepare payroll schedules and EFT documentation

  • Upload payroll data onto the payroll management system

  • Reconcile payroll accounts to the General Ledger monthly

  • Handle employee payroll queries professionally and timeously

  • Prepare IRP5 submissions within SARS deadlines

  • Distribute IRP5 certificates annually

  • Ensure payroll compliance and accuracy at all times

Time & Attendance and Leave Administration:

  • Monitor Eco-Time reports and absenteeism daily

  • Review and reconcile monthly timesheets

  • Maintain accurate employee attendance records

  • Support and assist employees with Eco-Time and ESS queries

  • Process and authorise leave requests

  • Reconcile attendance registers against payroll data

  • Investigate and resolve leave discrepancies

Engagement & Termination Administration:

  • Coordinate onboarding and pre-employment documentation

  • Arrange interviews and HR-related meetings where required

  • Register new employees on Eco-Time

  • Manage employee onboarding administration

  • Ensure terminations are processed accurately and timeously

  • Assist employees with benefit-related onboarding and exit processes

Personnel Records & Filing:

  • Prepare and maintain employee files

  • Ensure all payroll and HR records remain accurate and up to date

  • Maintain organised payroll and HR filing systems

  • Ensure confidentiality of employee information at all times

Canteen, Savings & Loan Administration:

  • Manage canteen deductions and payroll-related adjustments

  • Process savings and loan administration

  • Reconcile loan applications and payroll deductions

  • Update payroll and banking spreadsheets

  • Assist employees with related payroll queries

Reporting & Compliance:

  • Prepare monthly HR and payroll reports

  • Assist with Employment Equity and BBBEE reporting

  • Prepare payroll information for budgeting and audits

  • Support financial year-end reporting requirements

Reconcile third-party payments including:

  • SARS

  • Pension Funds

  • Medical Aid

  • Maintain accurate compliance documentation and filing

HR Administration Support:

  • Assist with employee queries and HR administration

  • Support the HR Director and HR team with operational tasks

  • Maintain HR calendars, notices, and employee communication

  • Assist with onboarding administration

  • Support employee engagement and HR coordination activities


Requirements


Essential Requirements:

  • 3–5 years’ payroll administration experience

  • Extensive Premier VIP experience (non-negotiable)

  • HR administration exposure

  • Strong payroll reconciliations and compliance experience

  • Experience with PAYE, ESS, and Eco-Time

  • Strong Excel skills including:

  • Formulas

  • Pivot tables

  • Reconciliations

  • Reporting

  • Experience in an operational or manufacturing-type environment

  • Strong administrative and organisational ability

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Ability to work accurately under pressure and within strict deadlines

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to deal professionally with confidential employee matters

  • Diploma or qualification in Payroll, HR, or Finance advantageous

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Professional and emotionally mature

  • Approachable and service-driven

  • Dependable and proactive

  • Adaptable to changing processes and systems

  • Team-oriented while still able to work independently

  • Comfortable engaging with employees across all levels of the business
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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