TRAFFIC Gauteng

Payroll Supervisor

PTY

Job Description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Permanent

Payroll Supervisor

Bedfordview, South Africa Posted on 19/02/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting a Payroll Supervisor for our client in the East of Johannesburg.

  • Minimum 6 years of full payroll function, including reconciliations and Journals
  • At least 3 years of experience supervising a minimum of 2 Payroll Administrators on the Sage 300 system
  • Experience supervising across more than one Payroll database of +-1500 preferably in Mining or Construction environment
  • Experience in implementing payroll processes effectively
  • Excellent knowledge of POPIA, BCEA, Severance, COIDA, and Tax Statutory Laws
Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • Minimum National Diploma -Payroll Administration NQF 5
  • Registration with the South African Payroll Association is advantageous
  • Ability to lead, supervise, and train a team of Payroll Administrators

About This Role

Career insights for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks positions

Salary Benchmark
$52,240/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Reading Comprehension Active Listening Mathematics Critical Thinking Speaking
Common Technologies
Kronos Workforce Payroll Kronos Workforce Timekeeper Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Dynamics Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software Fund accounting software

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