Payroll Administrator

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Overview This role at Raizcorp is for a Payroll Administrator responsible for the accurate and timely administration and processing of client payrolls. This involves ensuring confidentiality and adherence to legislation, company procedures, and departmental standards. Raizcorp, established in 2000, defines itself as a Prosperator™ (rather than an incubator), focused on growing and developing entrepreneurs across various stages and contexts in Africa. The company provides business support, a platform for learning, and guidance for growth-hungry entrepreneurs. What you will do * **Payroll processing:** Run accurate, on-time payrolls for a portfolio of client accounts (monthly, weekly, bi-weekly, and ad hoc), independently managing employee data, changes, and inputs while maintaining consistent quality. * **Statutory compliance:** Manage statutory submissions (SARS PAYE, EMP201/EMP501, IRP5/IT3(a), UIF, SDL, ETI, COIDA) for multiple client entities, considering potentially different requirements, deadlines, and risk profiles. * **Client service:** Serve as a direct point of contact for client payroll queries, translating technical payroll matters into plain language for non-payroll clients, and managing turnaround times across multiple client relationships. * **Teamwork:** Collaborate within the Payroll Team at GAS, sharing knowledge and workload visibility to ensure client deadlines are met, even when portfolios shift between team members. * **Quality & accountability:** Take end-to-end ownership of assigned client payrolls, recognizing that errors directly impact external clients and their employees. * **Process improvement:** Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline processes across a multi-client portfolio, aiming to reduce manual work and error risk at scale. Requirements (from the original advert) * Matric (Grade 12) * Diploma or Certificate in Payroll Administration, Accounting or a related field (advantageous) * 2 - 4 years' end-to-end payroll experience * Previous experience in an outsourced payroll environment preferred * Experience using SimplePay or a similar payroll system * Practical experience with SARS eFiling, uFiling, EasyFile and Statutory submissions Who should apply An individual with 2 to 4 years of end-to-end payroll experience, preferably in an outsourced payroll environment. Candidates should hold a Matric (Grade 12) certificate, and a Diploma or Certificate in Payroll Administration, Accounting, or a related field is considered advantageous. Practical experience with payroll systems like SimplePay (or similar) and statutory submission platforms such as SARS eFiling, uFiling, and EasyFile is required. The ideal candidate is someone who can take ownership of their assigned payrolls, communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, identify discrepancies, and actively contribute to improving departmental processes. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/auditing/sandton/payroll-administrator-id-7583840 Source: jobmail

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