Senior Payroll Administrator

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Posted on 04/28/2026

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join the Port Elizabeth team.

• Process monthlypayroll accurately and on time for all employees
• Ensure compliance with South African legislation, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, BCEA, and Labour Relations Act requirements
• Calculate and process salaries, wages, overtime, bonuses, leave pay, deductions, and final payments
• Maintain and reconcile payroll records, including earnings, deductions, and statutory submissions
• Prepare and submit EMP201 and EMP501 returns and manage IRP5/IT3(a) processes
• Handle payroll queries from employees and provide professional, confidential support
• Ensure payroll controls, checks, and approvals are correctly applied
• Administer medical aid schemes, including new enrolments, changes, terminations, and monthly reconciliations
• Assist with basic bookkeeping functions, including capturing payroll journals into the general ledger
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (e.g. PAYE, UIF, medical aid, providentfund)

• Minimum of 5-7 years' payroll experience, with at least 2-3 years in a senior payroll role
• Hands on experience with medical aid and provident fund administration preferred
• Exposure to bookkeeping or accounting support functions preferred