Payroll & Reporting Specialist

South Africa - KwaZulu Natal , eThekwini Central (Durban / Pinetown / Umlazi)

Measured Ability South Africa (MASA) is a leading provider of staffing and recruitment solutions in South Africa. We specialise in temporary, contract, and permanent staffing across various industries. MASA partners with Clients to provide compliant and flexible staffing solutions. Due to the volume of employees we manage and the variety of client environments we support, HR professionals at MASA gain exposure to a broad range of HR processes and labour relations matters. This environment provides the opportunity to develop deep practical expertise in employment law, employee relations, and HR operations, often beyond what is typically experienced within a traditional single-employer organisation.

We are inviting applications for an internal position within our Westville team for a Payroll & Reporting Specialist, with a strong focus on Payroll Auditing and Reporting within a Temporary Employment Services (TES) environment. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, systems understanding, and a solid foundation in payroll processes.

• Strong foundational knowledge of payroll
• High attention to detail and strong numerical ability
• Advanced Excel skills

• DBit Payroll experience advantageous
• SQL experience advantageous
• Experience within a TES environment advantageous
• Ability to work with large volumes of data accurately

• Conduct payroll audits and analyse payroll data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with contractual and statutory requirements, identifying discrepancies and trends where applicable.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles essential (TES payroll experience advantageous)
• SQL experience advantage

• Generate weekly payroll audit reports for Payroll Administrator review
• Produce client reports weekly
• Assist with reporting structure improvements and automation initiatives

• Assist with auditing and loading client contracts in payroll system
• Prepare and submit Council Returns e.g., Road Freight, MEIBC, MIBCO, etc (returns specialist function)
• Provide back-end support on our internal online timesheeting system and assist with related projects