Current Jobs at Sandvik

• We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced payroll professional with strong SAGE 300 People expertise, a passion for accuracy, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality, and consistently deliver accurate payroll outcomes within strict deadlines.

Purpose of the role:

• Coordinate and process the organisation’s payroll and compensation-related activities accurately and on time. Ensure payroll payments, benefits, taxes and deductions are correctly processed, supported by complete records and effective payroll controls.

The job responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll and weekly payment processes on SAGE 300 People, ensuring that all inputs are validated, approved and processed accurately within agreed deadlines.
• Process employee payroll transactions, including appointments, transfers, promotions, salary changes, overtime, leave, allowances, bonuses, benefits, deductions and terminations.
• Maintain SAGE 300 People payroll configurations, rules, leave management, cost allocations, employee and learner salary schedules, and payroll system controls.
• Coordinate payroll-related onboarding and employee changes, including system activation, employee records, banking verification, employment confirmations and payslip simulations.
• Administer employee benefits, including medical aid and provident fund enrolments, amendments, withdrawals, terminations, provider reconciliations and employee queries.
• Manage employee terminations, final-pay calculations, benefit withdrawals and statutory documentation, including UI-19, UI-2.7 and related exit documents.
• Validate payroll inputs and perform pre-payroll and post-payroll audits, reconciliations, variance reviews, exception reporting and control checks.
• Reconcile payroll, bank payments, general ledger and journal accounts, statutory deductions, employee benefits and third-party payments, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare salary payment files and coordinate the secure and timely upload of monthly salaries payments to the bank.
• Ensure compliance with South African payroll legislation, tax requirements and applicable bargaining council provisions, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA, EMP201, EMP501, tax certificates and Statistics South Africa reporting.
• Prepare, analyse and distribute payroll and management reports covering payroll expenditure, variances, headcount, leave, overtime, tax, benefits, third-party payments and month-end results.
• Resolve payroll, leave, tax and benefit queries and liaise with employees, managers, HR, Finance, SARS and third-party service providers.
• Maintain complete and accurate payroll and HR records in line with company policies, confidentiality requirements, audit standards and applicable ISO, POPIA and legislative requirements.
• Support payroll and BBBEE audits, payroll cost analysis, system upgrades, testing, Workday support and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Review payroll processes and, where required, the work of others; identify control gaps and recommend practical improvements to strengthen accuracy and efficiency
• Perform reasonable ad hoc payroll and HR administration duties as required.

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma or equivalent qualification in Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Payroll certification or recognised professional payroll qualification will be advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant payroll experience in a complex payroll environment
• Solid hands-on experience working on SAGE 300 People is essential
• Experience in payroll reconciliations, statutory submissions, employee benefits, third-party payments, reporting and audit support
• Experience in a bargaining council (MEIBC) or industrial environment will be advantageous

Skills and competencies

• Strong working knowledge of SAGE 300 People and payroll administration principles
• Good knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions, tax requirements and payroll controls
• Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting
• High level of numerical accuracy, analytical ability and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and solve difficult but typically non-complex payroll problems using established procedures
• Sound judgement, problem-solving ability and confidence to recommend practical solutions
• Excellent planning, organisational and deadline-management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll facts, policies and practices to stakeholders
• Service-oriented approach and ability to resolve employee enquiries professionally
• Integrity, discretion and strong confidentiality management

Deadline:11th September,2026

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The Role: 

• Follow established procedures and guidelines to provide timely and effective support to an office, business unit, department, or organizational group. The Graduate Intern contributes to the achievement of departmental objectives by assisting with day-to-day operations, data collection and analysis, reporting, and administrative coordination. Under supervision, the intern applies academic knowledge to practical business contexts, supports project execution, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and service delivery.

About the Opportunity:

Are you a recent graduate ready to launch your career in a global, innovative, and high-performance organization? We are offering exciting graduate internship opportunities designed to give you hands-on experience, professional exposure, and meaningful learning in the fields of 

• Human Resource Management and Development 

You will join a team that values continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration — while contributing to real projects that shape the future of our business operations.

What You Can Expect:

You will:

• Gain practical exposure to business operations, financial processes, supply chain systems, and analytical tools.
• Work alongside experienced professionals and mentors in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Contribute to efficiency, cost optimization, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop your professional skills in data analytics, business reporting, and problem-solving.
• Participate in structured learning programs designed to accelerate your growth and readiness for future opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
• Human Resource Development
• Industrial Psychology
• Business Administration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); Power BI or SQL is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-driven, curious, and eager to learn.

Deadline:11th September,2026

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Purpose of the role:

• To set-up, operate and tend to equipment that apply paint finishes and protective coating to our products using a manual spray gun or automated equipment.

The job responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting up the spray equipment.
• To ensure that all the materials are mixed correctly to obtain the right colour and consistency.
• To correctly prepare the surfaces to be covered (washing and masking).
• Engage in sanding of surfaces where required.
• Responsible to apply primer coat, main coat followed by the finish.
• Responsible to properly check the finished job as part of quality control.
• Responsible for the cleaning and maintaining of spray equipment.
• Identify and resolve problems related to paint application, surface treatment and quality aspects.
• Ensure that instructions are fully understood.
• Ensure that working area is clean and neat and free of safety hazards within required limits.
• Responsible to execute tasks given by the Supervisor in the correct way to ensure adherence to the expected standards set by the Company.
• Responsible to stay within the allowable hours per job given by Management and to put steps in place to mitigate any over run on hours due to breakdowns or other work stoppages.
• Responsible to check the quality of the completed work prior handing it over.
• Responsible to give clear instructions to your team members and co-workers.
• Responsible to maintain and repair mechanical equipment where possible and to report any faulty equipment to your Manager.
• Responsible to take care of all equipment issued and used by you.
• Responsible to maintain good housekeeping in your work areas on a continuous basis.
• Responsible to provide guidance and expert advice to co-workers on technical related topics.
• Responsible to coach and develop or otherwise help others in working environment.
• Responsible to operate within the health and safety requirements prescribed by Kwatani and OHSAct and to report any accident, injury or near miss that could have resulted in an accident to your Foreman.
• Responsible to operate overhead cranes within the safety parameters.
• Responsible to operate forklift within the safety parameters.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

• Grade 12
• 3-5 years' experience in the painting of manufactured metal components obtained in a metal industry operation.
• Practical experience in painting techniques and industrial painting requirements is essential.

Other Requirements & Competencies

• Practically orientated/minded.
• Physically fit.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Honest work ethics.
• Attention to detail.
• A can-do approach with a positive attitude.
• Accuracy in work.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to engage in repetitive work.
• Good concentration levels.
• Excellent eye – hand co-ordination
• Ability to read and write and interpret instructions correctly.

Deadline:15th September,2026

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• This role is essential to the modernization and digitization of HR, enabling a seamless employee experience and strengthening business agility across the Sales Area.

Key Performance Areas:

STRATEGIC PLANNING          

• Participate in the formulation of the People strategy aligned with the Sales Area strategy.
• Develop the Human Resource (HR) Operations Strategy for the Sales Area aligned to the Business Area People strategy.
• Implement the approved HR Operations strategy within the Sales Area and communicate to the team.
• Adjust the Human Resource operations strategy to meet changing markets and competitive conditions.
• Develop, review and update HR policies within the sales area in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Scan the environment (both international and national) and identify HR emerging trends that would impact the business and the management of people therein.
• Provide strategic advice on compliance and implementation of M&As from the management of people perspective.

TACTICAL LEADERSHIP AND DELIVERY OF HR OPERATIONS

• Translate the HR Operations and People Strategy into regional, actionable plans and SLAs.
• Accountable for tactical target setting for HR Operations across the Sales Area.
• Ensure decisions are guided by functional HR Strategy and priorities with mid to long-term horizon.
• Lead teams delivering across the HR operations value chain in areas including but not limited to:
• HR master data management,
• Talent acquisition/onboarding/offboarding,
• performance management,
• talent management and succession planning,
• employee relations,
• employee engagement,
• contractual documentation,
• payroll interface activities,
• compensation and benefits,
• and process governance.
• Allocate resources effectively and monitor performance to ensure operational outcomes meet functional priorities.

COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEREMENT

• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, global policies, Workday data standards, and audit requirements across the countries.
• Lead the implementation of corrective actions following audits or risk reviews.
• Serve as the accountable owner of HR operational compliance for the region. 
• Comply with safety regulations and internal standards and procedures.
• Comply with applicable legislation.
• Monitor compliance of team members to safety regulations, applicable legislation and internal standards and procedures.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Drive standardization and digitalization of HR processes in collaboration with HR Shared Services and Global HR Operations.
• Lead cross-border initiatives to improve process efficiency and eliminate fragmentation. 
• Evaluate HR operational KPIs to identify and implement improvements.

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Lead, coach, and develop HR Operations professionals, ensuring capability growth and high engagement. 
• Establish performance standards and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 
• Manage performance of subordinates through the development of performance agreements and conducting performance reviews.
• Create learning opportunities for subordinates through the identification of areas for development, coaching and recommending formal functional training when required.
• Implement talent management and succession planning frameworks.
• Manage sound employee relations in accordance with HR policy and procedures.

Your Profile:

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or equivalent , Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related discipline
• Master’s degree and/or HR certification advantageous Computer literacy

Experience: 

• 8+ years relevant HR experience, with significant exposure to HR operations
• Strong experience managing multi-country HR environments
• Experience leading senior specialists or team leads
• Proven track record driving digital HR transformation and process improvement
• In-depth understanding of HR Operations, HR governance, employment legislation, HR systems (Workday), and workforce data principles.
• Must understand both HR functional strategy and business operational demands.

Competencies: 

• Communication skills
• Conflict management
• Customer and delivery focus
• Employee relations
• Performance and talent management
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving

Deadline:15th September,2026

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The Role:

• To provide clear accountability and strategic oversight for the delivery of consistent, efficient and employee-centric HR services across the organisation. The position will centralise leadership of HR administration, employee data, HR systems and operational processes, while establishing common service standards, governance controls and measurable service levels.

Key Performance Areas:

Effective Shared Service Delivery: 

• Lead, manage, and coach the HR Shared Services team to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle.
• Oversee end-to-end HR administration and transactional services, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Set performance standards and monitor service delivery, including management of HR queries through case management/ticketing systems to ensure timely resolution.
• Drive standardised HR processes, documentation, and ways of working across the organisation.
• Act as the escalation point for complex, sensitive, or high-risk HR operational matters, providing guidance to the team.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to ensure seamless service handovers and a positive employee experience.

HR Systems and Data Management:

• Lead and manage the HR Shared Services team’s use of HR systems to ensure accurate, reliable HR data and effective system utilisation.
• Maintain overall accountability for HRIS administration, data governance, and data integrity standards across the organisation.
• Collaborate with IT and external system vendors to plan, prioritise, and implement system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Oversee the accuracy of employee master data and ensure the team produces consistent, compliant HR data outputs.
• Ensure the timely delivery of accurate operational HR reports (e.g. headcount, turnover, leave, contracts) to support business decision-making.
• Oversee user enablement by ensuring appropriate training, guidance, and adoption of HR systems and employee/manager self-service tools.

Process Optimisation and Continous Improvement:

• Design and implement efficient, scalable, and standardised HR processes that enhance the employee experience.
• Proactively review and analyse HR data to identify key insights and emerging trends, and translate these into actionable recommendations that drive continuous improvement across HR.
• Review, map and standardise HR processes across the business.
• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and systems to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure HR processes are efficient and aligned with business needs.
• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities. • Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, process redesign).
• Document procedures and maintain HR knowledge bases.
• Benchmark service delivery against best practice.

Stakeholder and Customer Relationship Management:

• Drives a positive service experience and strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Act as primary HR operational interface with employees and line managers.
• Manage stakeholder expectations regarding service delivery and timelines.
• Communicate service changes, improvements, and policies clearly.
• Resolve service issues and complaints professionally.

People Management and Capability Building:

• Lead a high-performing, skilled, and engaged HR Shared Services team.
• Recruit, coach and develop the team.
• Set performance objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and build succession pipelines.
• Ensure appropriate workload distribution and capacity planning.
• Build service-orientated culture within the team.
• Identify training and development needs.
• Support a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Budget Management:

• Determine and compile budget HR Shared Services forecast.
• Monitor and control budget, producing monthly budget review reports.
• Identify cost saving initiatives to measure the balance sheet.
• Manages personal budget expenses to comply with budget requirements continuously.

Your Profile:

Education and Qualifications:                                      

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelors degree in HR, business administration, industrial psychology or related discipline
• Post Graduate degree is advantageous
• A relevant payroll qualification or certification (eg. Payroll administration / tax / sage or similar) advantageous

Experience: 

• 7 – 10 year HR experience, with atleast 3 – 5 years in a HR Shared Services or HR Operations leadership role
• Experience working with shared services models
• Strong experience managing multi country HR environments
• Must understand both HR functional strategy and business operational demands
• Excellent governance, compliance and analytical skills
• Strong exposure to Southern African labour law
• In-depth understanding of HR Operations, HR governance, employment legislation and HRIS platforms
• Payroll oversight experience advantageous

Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Conflict management
• Customer and delivery focus
• Employee relations
• Performance and talent management
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving

Deadline:15th September,2026