Red Ember Recruitment

Temporary Payroll Support Officer

Red Ember Recruitment  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


Red Ember is seeking a Temporary Payroll Support Officer (CRS → Sage 300 Transition) on behalf of our client to provide one month of assistance, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
This role involves supporting the client’s parallel payroll run during the transition from CRS to Sage 300 People. The position is one-month temporary and clerical in nature, but requires hands-on experience with payroll systems. The successful candidate will assist with data import, validation, balancing, and reconciliation, ensuring that payroll processes are accurate and completed on time. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll administrator or wage administrator who is Sage 300 proficient and has prior experience with CRS.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the parallel payroll run from CRS to Sage 300 People.

  • Capture, import, and validate payroll data in Sage 300.

  • Perform payroll balancing and reconciliation between CRS and Sage 300 outputs.

  • Investigate and resolve payroll variances and discrepancies.

  • Validate payroll reports, journals, and system outputs prior to finalisation.

  • Assist with payroll journal preparation and verification.

  • Support the payroll team in ensuring accuracy and timeliness during the transition.

  • Document issues identified during the parallel run and assist with corrective actions.

  • Provide clerical and administrative payroll support as required.

  • Collaborate closely with payroll, HR, and system stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition.


Requirements


  • Matric / Grade 12.

  • 2–5 years experience in payroll administration or payroll system support.

  • Proven experience with CRS Payroll and Sage 300 People.

  • Strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory requirements, and parallel payroll runs.

  • Ability to perform balancing, reconciliation, and variance analysis accurately.

  • Advanced MS Excel skills and high attention to detail.

  • Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
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
Website
redember-recruitment.co.za
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