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Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Full time
Divisional Payroll AdministratorDurban, South Africa | Posted on 22/05/2026
Work Experience Minimum 10 years at a Payroll Management level Date Opened 22/05/2026 Job Type Full time City Durban Country South Africa Postal Code 3611 Job DescriptionRed Ember is seeking a Divisional Payroll Administrator , based in Durban, KZN, to join our client’s team. Divisional Payroll Administrator will be assisting in managing divisional employment costs and supports the payroll processing function, including accurate wage payments, basic reporting, and compliance with relevant legislation affecting the employer/employee relationship.
Accurate Payment of Employees
Assist with processing of Permanent and Temporary Wage employee payrolls within the division
Support the verification of employee costs to ensure accurate and compliant payroll
Apply prescribed procedures to ensure payroll accuracy
Assist with preparation of monthly Wage journals for review by the Divisional Payroll Manager
Payroll Reporting Support
Assist in compiling basic payroll reports for the Divisional Payroll Manager
Support the preparation of Divisional Wage Cost reports (MOM, QTQ, YOY variances)
Assist with ETI tracking and measurement data
Support the preparation of data for Payroll Flash reports
Compliance & Governance Support
Assist in ensuring payroll processes comply with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation
Support internal and external payroll audit preparations
Assist with archiving and filing of Wage documents and paperwork
Flag any non-compliance or anomalies to the Divisional Payroll Manager
Operational Wage & Workforce Administration
Assist with Time & Attendance data verification for Contractual Temps
Support leave balance tracking and distribution to relevant stakeholders
Assist with monitoring of leave costs, leave credits, and leave replacements
Flag exceptions including TEMPs employed longer than 3 months, late terminations, and excessive overtime
Assist with verification of allowances, rate of pay comparisons, and foreign national work permit accuracy
Support TEMP onboarding accuracy checks
Assist with headcount and staff movement reporting (new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers)
Training & Development
Participate in weekly Wage Administrator training sessions in line with the National Payroll training schedule
Apply learning to daily payroll tasks under the supervision of the Divisional Payroll Manager
Meetings & Communication
Attend operational payroll meetings within the division
Support preparation of feedback for GM and Finance Manager meetings
Escalate payroll queries to the Divisional Payroll Manager timeously
Requirements
Payroll Diploma or Diploma/Degree in Finance (advantageous)
South African Payroll Association (SAPA) membership or certification advantageous
Grade 12 (Matric) — Mathematics or Accounting advantageous
Code 08
Minimum 3-5 years payroll administration experience, with exposure to payroll processing, basic reconciliations, UIF, PAYE, ETI, and payroll compliance
Basic understanding of BCEA, LRA, UIF, COIDA, SARS PAYE, ETI, and 4th Schedule to the Income Tax Act
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