Payroll Clerk

Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 Diploma or Certificate in Payroll Administration, Accounting, or HR-related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll and timekeeping administration. Knowledge of South African labour and tax laws. Experience with Sage Payroll Experience using Ecotime (timekeeping system) advantageous Strong attention to detail and confidentiality. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Duties and Responsibilities: Payroll Processing: Process payroll for wage and salary employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax and labour regulations. Verify payroll calculations, deductions, and allowances. Ensure that all payroll transactions are recorded correctly and submitted for approval. Prepare and distribute payslips and resolve any payroll discrepancies. Assist in the preparation of payroll reports for management and auditing purposes. Timekeeping & Attendance Management: Maintain and update employee time and attendance records. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly attendance, overtime, and leave records. Ensure accurate recording of working hours, including overtime and leave deductions. Liaise with department managers to ensure accurate timekeeping submissions. Investigate and resolve timekeeping discrepancies. Compliance & Record-Keeping: Ensure compliance with South African tax laws, labour laws, and company policies. Maintain accurate payroll and timekeeping records for auditing purposes. Assist with the administration of employee benefits and statutory deductions. Keep up to date with changes in payroll regulations and labour laws. Reporting & Analysis: Generate payroll and timekeeping reports as required by management. Provide analysis and recommendations to improve payroll and timekeeping accuracy. Assist with payroll audits and resolve any issues identified. PLEASE NOTE : Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying . Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions. In the meantime, please download our EBOOK which will hopefully help you understand our process and how we work. When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CVs will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website . We reserve the right to stop/renew adverts. By applying to our adverts, you accept our POPI Act policy, a copy which be found on our website.