Payroll Analyst at Scorpex Recruitment

Required Skills

• Sage 300 Payroll; South African payroll; 500+ employee payroll; EMP201; tax directives; IRP5; UIF declarations; payroll legislation; payroll tax; garnishee orders; independent contractor payroll; Excel; HR benefits; payroll audits; international payroll exposure.

Job Description

• We are recruiting an experienced Payroll Analyst to manage and support end-to-end payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review payroll inputs and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare documentation relating to tax deductions, benefits and garnishments.
• Analyse compensation data including wages and bonuses.
• Oversee payroll transactions and payment files.
• Conduct payroll audits.
• Manage payroll calendars and monthly salary processing.
• Report payroll issues and changes to management.
• Respond professionally to employee payroll and tax queries.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll legislation and Sage updates.
• Manage end-to-end South African payroll processes.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate and salaries are paid on time.
• Maintain compliance with tax processes, IRP5 requirements and related payroll obligations.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers where required.
• Process independent-contractor payments.
• Support HR benefits administration.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, Payroll or equivalent.
• 4–5 years' HR and/or payroll experience.
• Experience managing a large payroll of 500+ employees.
• Experience managing multiple company rules in Sage 300.
• Sage 300 Payroll training and practical experience is essential.
• International payroll/HR exposure advantageous.
• Knowledge of South African labour law.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel capability.

Technical Knowledge

• EMP201 submissions and tax directives.
• Sage 300 People reporting.
• UIF declarations.
• Garnishee-order configuration.
• Payroll tax setup and South African payroll legislation.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.