Senior Payroll Specialist

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001607/LLO

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

400000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a high-performing payroll professional with strong PaySpace experience and a flair for systems, accuracy, and people? This will be a 7-month fixed-term contract. If you are immediately available and ready for a challenge then apply now!

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications:

Matric
Degree / Diploma

Skills:

Advanced Excel
PaySpace

Job description:

Proven PaySpace experience
Strong background in Integrations / System Applications
Advanced Excel skills
Experience within Outsourcing / Shared Services environments
Solid knowledge of eFiling and , including:

EMP201 & EMP501 submissions
IRP5s, IRP3s
Tax Directives
Employment Tax Incentive (ETI)
Share Awards and Expat / Mobility Management

Key Responsibilities:

Loading payrolls accurately and on time
Handling complex tax calculations, both manually and via PaySpace
Ensuring compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements
Supporting payroll audits and reconciliations
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on payroll-related matters

Added Advantage:

African payroll experience across multiple countries

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