Senior HR and Payroll Lead at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• A well-recognised manufacturing organisation requires an experienced professional to ensure the seamless execution of end-to-end payroll and human resources administration. Positioned within the finance function, the successful candidate will maintain the delicate balance between financial governance and HR support, serving as a primary guardian of employee data integrity and legislative compliance within a high-output production environment. Leveraging modern AI tools to drive efficiency, the successful candidate will provide critical support to the Finance SGM while maintaining a collaborative link to the HR function. Permanent, full-time in office, R50 000 - R54 000 per month, or pro-rata for a 6-hour day option. 

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Lifecycle Management: Prepare and process accurate monthly payroll for South African and international operations, ensuring all inputs for earnings, deductions, and benefits are captured within strict monthly deadlines.
• Financial Integration: Process all payroll-related general ledger entries in SAP, reconcile balance sheet accounts by month-end, and manage salary cost allocations across various entities.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure total adherence to South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA) and POPIA principles while maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting statutory reconciliations for PAYE, UIF, and SDL.
• Employee Lifecycle Administration: Manage the administrative side of onboarding, terminations, and contract changes, while maintaining updated organisational charts and HRIS data.
• Stakeholder and Query Support: Act as the professional point of contact for employee queries regarding benefits and payroll, while coordinating with external providers and supporting internal/external audit processes.
• Reporting and Analysis: Produce accurate headcount and HR reports for Finance and HR leadership to support organisational decision-making.
• Relief at reception may be required from time to time. 

Requirements

• Education: A Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of dedicated experience in payroll and HR administration, ideally within a Finance-led environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of South African payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Accounting Proficiency: A strong accounting background with practical experience in payroll accounting, general ledger reconciliations, and accounting principles - specifically debits, credits, and complex reconciliations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, a high level of integrity for handling confidential data, and the ability to manage strict deadlines under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Payroll Certification (e.g., SAGE certification).
• Previous experience supporting formal audit processes.
• Exposure to multinational or complex organisational structures.

Required Software Skills

• SAP (or similar ERP systems).
• Payroll Systems (e.g., VIP).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Infoslips (or similar payslip distribution tools).
• HRIS platforms.
• AI tools