Payroll Manager (C17) / Betaalstaat Bestuurder (C17)

Payroll Manager

Salary : R60 000 p / m

Location : Johannesburg – Head Office

Start Date : ASAP

About the Client

Join a large-scale, fast-growing organisation with 3,000+ employees across multiple regions. This company thrives on operational excellence and values accuracy, compliance, and employee trust. With a strong national footprint, they are looking for a skilled Payroll Manager to take ownership of their payroll function and ensure seamless execution across all levels.

Role Overview

As the Payroll Manager, you will lead and manage a team of Payroll Supervisor and Administrators. Your mission is to deliver accurate and timeous payroll, maintain compliance with South African legislation and bargaining council agreements, and partner with HR & Finance to safeguard data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage the Payroll team to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee and execute the payroll cycle for 3,000+ employees with multiple shifts and earning structures.
• Ensure compliance with BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Income Tax Act, UIF, PAYE, SDL, NBC wage agreements, and Skills Development Levies.
• Partner with HR & Finance to align payroll data across systems.
• Administer payroll-related third-party payments (medical aid, pension / provident funds, SARS, UIF, SDL, NBC, garnishee orders).
• Conduct reconciliations, generate payroll reports, and ensure timely statutory submissions (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, ROE, Equity).
• Handle escalated payroll queries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Drive continuous improvements, audits, policy development, and system efficiencies.

Requirements & Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

Key Relationships

If you are ready to lead a payroll team, ensure compliance, and uphold accuracy across thousands of employees, this is the role for you. Apply now and take charge of shaping the future of payroll excellence!

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