{"id":33787,"date":"2026-04-13T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/payroll-officer-4\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T00:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:24:34","slug":"payroll-officer-4","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=33787","title":{"rendered":"Payroll Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Advert Summary\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tContribute to the payroll process for the organization by ensuring employees are paid accurately and timeously, while maintaining data integrity, compliance and stakeholder satisfaction. This position works closely with the Human Capital department by managing employee records, resolving payroll discrepancies, and supporting audits and reporting requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nRequired Qualifications \/ Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12 \/ National Senior Certificate \u2013 Essential<br \/>\n\tDiploma or Degree in Payroll\/HR\/Finance or Accounting \u2013 Recommended<br \/>\n\tMinimum 1 years of payroll operations experience, 2-3 years HR Operations \u2013 Advantageous<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of the Metal and Engineering Industries Main Agreement \u2013 Recommended<br \/>\n\tProven experience with payroll software (Educos Advantageous)<\/p>\n<p>Skills &amp; Attributes<\/p>\n<p>\tAdvanced Microsoft Excel \u2013 Non-negotiable<br \/>\n\tExceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to think at a high level \u2013 you must be able to do both.<br \/>\n\tStrong numerical and analytical ability.<br \/>\n\tRational, evidence-based thinker \u2013 approaches problems with logic, not assumption.<br \/>\n\tExcellent time management and ability to work under pressure to meet non-negotiable deadlines.<br \/>\n\tHigh degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee data.<br \/>\n\tStrong communication skills and a collaborative, team-orientated approach.<\/p>\n<p>Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nJob Specification<\/p>\n<p>\tCapture and process all payroll inputs, staff movements and deductions (PAYE, Provident, medical aid, third party) accurately and on time.<br \/>\n\tPerform payroll checks, reconciliations, and variance analysis; flag and resolve anomalies before finalization.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with HR relating to discrepancies or inaccurate information and assist with corrections.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and report any training needs identified within a specific HR\/Payroll function or process.<br \/>\n\tCompile monthly payroll reports and exception reports for management.<br \/>\n\tVerify supporting documentation, liaise with branches on non-compliant records, and maintain secure payroll files for audit purposes.<br \/>\n\tDistribute payslips and communicate payroll changes to stakeholders within agreed timeframes.<br \/>\n\tMaintain employee data integrity on payroll systems and assist with IRP5 distribution and audit support.<br \/>\n\tMaintain accurate filing and secure payroll records for audit purposes, including email communication trails stored according to agreed standards.<br \/>\n\tPerform ad-hoc tasks as required to support business needs.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>macsteel.erecruit.co<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/macsteel.erecruit.co","_company_name":"Macsteel","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"We take a conservative trading approach that is focused on the fundamentals and structure of the trade, supported by an experienced back-office team that provides top-notch service through to trade completion. 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