Payroll Operations - Gauteng

We are seeking a Payroll Operations Partner to manage a portfolio of steady-state payrolls for smaller, low-complexity entities. This role suits a payroll professional who values accuracy, structure, and consistency and who is comfortable operating in a repeatable, well-controlled payroll environment.

Fluency in Afrikaans or Dutch is a strict requirement for this role. Candidates without full professional fluency will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

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  Full operational ownership of multiple routine payrolls for smaller entities

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  Coordinating payroll inputs and ensuring accurate, on-time submission to outsourced payroll providers

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  Reviewing payroll calculations, validating outputs, and approving final payroll runs

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  Managing recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reporting

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  Overseeing statutory deductions, third-party payments, and mandatory benefits processing

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  Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders, including in Afrikaans or Dutch

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  Supporting payroll audits by preparing data and responding to audit requests

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  Maintaining payroll procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance

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  Partnering with Finance on payroll postings, reconciliations, and funding requirements

This is a steady operational role, focused on reliability and precision rather than high-complexity or transformational payroll work.

Required Skills

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  Proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a shared services or outsourced payroll model

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  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple small, low-complexity payrolls concurrently

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  Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance

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  Comfortable working with HR and payroll systems (experience with Workday and/or SuccessFactors is advantageous)

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  Highly organised, detail-oriented, and dependable

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  Able to work independently, manage fixed deadlines, and maintain consistent delivery

Language requirement (mandatory):

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  Fluent in Afrikaans or Dutch (spoken and written) - this is essential

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  Strong professional English communication skills

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert