Senior Payroll Administrator at CBRE Excellerate

About the role

• The Senior Payroll Administrator will support the National Payroll Manager in the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of payroll across multiple entities.
• This role is responsible for high-volume payroll processing, data validation, reconciliations, audits, and statutory compliance. The incumbent plays a key role in ensuring payroll integrity, system accuracy, and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

What you will bring

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Payroll Administration, Accounting, or related field
• Payroll certification advantageous

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience in a multi-entity or high-volume environment
• Strong knowledge of SARS regulations, EMP201, EMP501, UIF, tax directives, and statutory deductions
• Experience using payroll systems (e.g., Sage VIP, Profit, or similar)
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency
• Strong understanding of payroll structures, earnings, and deduction rules

Inherent requirements for the position (non-negotiable)

• Proven high-volume payroll processing experience
• Strong compliance and internal control orientation
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive payroll data
• Experience with statutory reporting and reconciliations
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Additional demonstrable requirements:

• Experience in payroll auditing and variance analysis
• Exposure to payroll onboarding validation and employee data integrity checks
• Experience supporting payroll system maintenance and configuration updates
• Strong stakeholder engagement across HR, Finance, and Operations
• Ability to support and guide junior payroll administrators (advantageous)

What you will be doing

Payroll Processing & Input Management

• Compile, verify, and process payroll inputs including earnings, deductions, overtime, commissions, and allowances
• Process bulk uploads such as incentives, bonuses, fuel reimbursements, and deductions
• Reconcile payroll inputs against approved supporting documentation

Employee Data & Onboarding Audits

• Verify new employee documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Validate banking details, tax numbers, and benefit selections
• Assist with salary loading and amendments in line with approved documentation

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Assist with SARS eFiling submissions and tax directive processing
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal payroll policies
• Identify, investigate, and escalate payroll discrepancies

Reporting & Reconciliation Support

• Assist with monthly payroll variance reporting
• Support EMP201, UIF, and benefit fund reconciliations and submissions
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and internal reviews

Payroll System Support & Maintenance

• Support maintenance of payroll rules for earnings and deductions
• Assist with system updates relating to salary changes, policies, and configurations
• Validate payroll outputs and imported data integrity

Employee & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to payroll-related queries (IRP5, payslips, leave balances, etc.)
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate payroll reporting
• Provide support and guidance to junior payroll administrators

Closing Date 05 June 2026