Payroll Administrator

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Payroll Admin Support at TESTER Inc, a payroll specialist in financial services. Manage payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in delivering payroll services.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll administration, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with tax regulations and statutory requirements. Proficient in managing payroll records and responding to queries from employees and external stakeholders.

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Payroll AdministrationTax CompliancePayroll Software ProficiencyMicrosoft ExcelRecruitment Sector Experience

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingTimesheet VerificationPayroll ReconciliationStatutory ComplianceAudit Assistance

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SageADP

Industry Keywords

PensionsPayroll LegislationEmployee Data Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process and manage weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
Verify and input employee timesheets, ensuring all information is correct.
Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with tax regulations, pensions, and other statutory requirements.
Reconcile payroll discrepancies and assist with audits as needed.
Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data within internal systems.
Support the HR and recruitment teams with payroll-related tasks, including onboarding and offboarding documentation.
Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Qualifications and Experience:**
- Junior-level experience in payroll administration is essential.
- Bonus: Experience in the **recruitment sector**, working with contractor or temporary payrolls.
- Familiarity with payroll software systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of tax codes, pensions, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience responding to payroll queries from employees, hiring managers, and external stakeholders such as auditors or pension providers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Availability during Cape Town business hours is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

- The opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment.
- Career development and training opportunities.