Assistant Payroll Manager (Permanent)

Job Title: Assistant Payroll Manager Start Date: 2026-07-21 - 2026-08-20 Vacancy Type: Permanent JHB003133 Sectors: Accounting / Auditing / Payroll Location: South Africa - Gauteng , Johannesburg - North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot) Salary: R600 000 - R650 000 Brief: We are looking for an Assistant Payroll Manager to oversee, perform general management and control functions of Payroll department Location: Sandton Detail: Key requirement Tertiary qualifications in the filed of Payroll management More than 8 years payroll experience essential, 2 years in managerial payroll role Excellent ability to work with figures and understanding of basic bookkeeping principles Extensive knowledge/hands on experience of payroll and time & attendance systems (Unique, Payspace at parameter level is essential) In-depth knowledge of the relevant labor laws, LRA, BCEA, COIDA, OSHA, POPI, INCOME TAX ACT, Wage Determination Act, as well as Bargaining Council Agreements and Payroll best practices Valid driver's license Proficient in MS Office and Excel at advanced level Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines Key responsibility The process of new engagements and staff movement processes as well as all payroll related input, in line with wage determination 452, company policies, procedures, practices, agreements and applicable legislation Handling and processing of statistical data, legislative and financial info required such as annual bonus, attendance bonuses, productivity bonuses, leave provisions, retrenchment provisions, labor stats and employment equity reports Assist in compiling and managing a departmental budget and monitoring against actuals Providing guidance to direct reports Oversee effective utilization of staffing in the departments and ensure deadlines are met at set standards in the execution of duties Provide guidance to direct reports Development and maintenance and training of payroll internal workflows and processes Implement, management, control and execution of the payroll and time & attendance interfaces to and from systems show more... For more information please contact: Delphine Niyigena Apply