GLOBAL PAYROLL CONSULTANT Cape Town
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Job Location:
Claremont - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GLOBAL PAYROLL CONSULTANT Cape Town South Africa (or Remote)
Highly Competitive Package on Offer!
Location: Cape Town South Africa (Hybrid or Remote)
Package: Highly Competitive Global Exposure Dynamic International Environment
Our client a prestigious international investment firm is seeking a skilled and culturally astute Global Payroll Consultant to oversee and optimise payroll operations across multiple countries currencies and legal entities.
If you have a passion for precision thrive in complexity and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams across the globe this is the ideal opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly payroll processing across 5 entities including contractor and secondee payrolls in 9 countries and 6 currencies.
- Support annual remuneration reviews including salary adjustments bonuses and incentive calculations.
- Upload validate and reconcile payroll data with the Companys global payroll provider.
- Prepare multi-currency bank payment files and ensure statutory compliance in each jurisdiction.
- Partner with HR Finance and Legal teams to ensure payroll alignment for employees working under work permit visa or secondment arrangements maintaining compliance with local employment and immigration regulations.
- Collaborate with HR to support Employment Equity (EE) Act compliance including accurate payroll data for EE reporting pay gap analysis and audit preparation.
- Ensure seamless integration between HR Payroll and Finance systems to support audit and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Finance on payroll journals reconciliations and statutory filings.
- Manage payroll-related queries and act as the main contact for external payroll providers local authorities and Employer of Record (EoR) partners.
- Maintain accurate remuneration records and ensure compliance with internal policies and global regulatory standards.
Qualification Skills and Experience Required
- Degree in Human Resources Finance Accounting or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
- 5 years experience managing multi-country complex payrolls ideally within investment asset management financial services or consulting environments.
- Strong understanding of tax frameworks employment legislation and Employment Equity requirements across Europe Africa Asia and Latin America.
- Experience supporting payroll for expatriates secondees or employees under work permit and visa arrangements including coordination with global mobility or immigration teams.
- Proficiency in global payroll platforms HRIS systems and advanced Excel/data analysis.
- Impeccable accuracy and attention to detail with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills capable of explaining complex payroll issues clearly to non-specialists.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently remotely and collaboratively across multiple time zones.
- Candidates who are well-travelled or have experience working with international teams will be at a distinct advantage.
To apply for this role please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers: AND Andrea Jones:
Required Experience:
Contract
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
