Retail

Payroll Administrator

Humankind Group·Waterfall, Gauteng, south-africa·FULL_TIME
Retailentry-levelFULL_TIME
-Closes Nov 12, 2026

The Role We're looking for a detail-driven, analytical Payroll Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll keep payroll accurate, compliant and on time , and help improve our payroll systems along the way. What You'll Do Process payroll accurately: verify data, check earnings and deductions, run cycles on schedule and audit regularly Stay compliant: calculate statutory deductions correctly and submit reports on time Support employees: answer payroll queries promptly and explain changes clearly Keep records and report: document and securely store transactions and produce reports for management Improve processes: propose solutions and help implement new systems Reconcile third-party payments against the general ledger What You Bring 3-5 years of payroll administration experience Proven experience with payroll systems (e.g. Sage, PaySpace ) 1-2 years' knowledge of South African payroll legislation (income tax, UIF, SDL) Strong numerical and analytical skills, and advanced Excel Grade 12 plus a diploma in Payroll, Finance, HR or a related field Certified Payroll Professional (SAPA) is desirable

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At a glance

Company

Humankind Group

Location

Waterfall, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

November 12, 2026

Created

October 13, 2026

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