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Payroll Administrator


Job Location:

Potchefstroom - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Payroll Administrator for a two-month contract based in Potchefstroom.
  • Gather payroll input from various sites with proper authorisation.
  • Process the input.
  • Preparation and processing of the allocated payroll (This includes the entire cycle of payroll processing from capturing of new employees leave terminations etc.)
  • Capturing of new employees reinstatements terminations on Sage 300 People.
  • Leave processing where applicable.
  • Complete statutory documentation.
  • Calculate travel reimbursements.
  • Handle payroll-related queries and do job confirmations.
  • Providing all information and documentation required by Auditors which relates to Payroll.
  • Reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of approved advances and overtime claims.
  • Maintaining employee records; ensuring that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; reviewing changes for proper authorisation.
  • Preparing funeral claims and submitting them to for payment.
  • Ensuring that filing is up to date.
  • Maintaining a proper document control system.
  • Keeping abreast with company policies and tax legislation that impact remuneration.


Requirements
  • Grade 12.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous.
  • Three or more years in a payroll environment performing all payroll functions.
  • Sage 300 People Experience.
  • Excellent skills in MS Excel.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
  • The ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to liaise at all levels.
  • Organized.
  • Resilient.



Required Skills:

uirements Experience Competencies & Skills Grade 12 Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous. Three or more years in a payroll environment performing all payroll functions. Sage 300 People Experience Excellent skills in MS Excel. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion. The ability to work independently and under pressure. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.


Required Education:

Auirements Experience Competencies & Skills Grade 12 Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous. Three or more years in a payroll environment performing all payroll functions. Sage 300 People Experience Excellent skills in MS Excel. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion. The ability to work independently and under pressure. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.