Payroll Administrator

1 week ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tongaat Hulett Full time

Performs tasks/ activities associated with the Payroll and the Human Resources Administration function by executing payroll update, processing, accounting and reporting applications and, attending to the general and/ or personnel administrative procedures and requirements in order to ensure payroll related information is current and accurate, employees and personnel service providers are paid the correct salaries/wage against the rate for the job and any queries and information requests from external departments, employees or the Heads of sections is efficiently attended to and resolved.

Key responsibilities

 Brilliant Basics

  • Correct capture
  • Accurate payroll processing – reduce error rate
  • Payroll deadlines managed with HC and 3rd party vendors
  • Communicate through social systems with HC and 3rd party vendors
  • Close out employee, HC and 3rd party queries
  • Payroll simulation
  • Month on month payroll recon
  • System error trouble shooting and query resolution
  • Conduct self-audits
  • Tracking system utilization

 Value-add

  • Review reports and analyse performance vs. the prior month
  • Give insights into performance
  • Track and monitor SMART actions agreed upon for their centres
  • Self-audit a different operation
  • SME for a payroll process
  • Involvement in the budgeting for employment costs
  • Systems UAT

 Learning and Development

  • Monthly 1 on 1's with manager
  • IDP plan completion and execution
  • Coaching opportunities within and outside function
  • External courses

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

  • An acceptable level of secondary education (Matriculation Certification)
  • Minimum relevant payroll accounting and admin experience (2-3 years)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Planning and Organising
  • Integrity
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure

Closing date : Monday, 3 November 2025


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