VIP Premier Payroll Consultant

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Contract

Maitland, South Africa Posted on 06/05/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for Payroll Consultant on a temporary basis for our client in Cape Town.

• Alignment with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), including working hours, shift patterns, overtime, and leave provisions
• Compliance with the Labour Relations Act (LRA) where applicable to payroll practices
• Verification of PAYE calculations in line with the Income Tax Act
• Review of all statutory submissions and compliance requirements with SARS (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s)
• UIF and SDL contribution accuracy and compliance

2. Payroll Processing and Controls

• Review of payroll processes, controls, and approval structures
• Payroll reconciliation processes (payroll to bank and general ledger)
• Accuracy of earnings, deductions, and net pay calculations
• Review of onboarding, terminations, and payroll changes
• Review of earnings and deduction codes
• Validation of tax and statutory configurations
• Leave, overtime, and benefit configuration within the system
• Assessment of reporting accuracy and system utilisation

4. Overtime and Working Hours Compliance

• Verification of overtime calculations and applicable rates
• Correct computation of reduced working hours and the impact on leave and sick leave
• Compliance with BCEA overtime limits
• Treatment of Sunday and public holiday work
• Review of pay simulations and calculation accuracy
• Alignment between timesheets/rosters and payroll

5. Leave Management

• Annual leave accruals and balances
• Sick leave cycles and compliance
• Family responsibility and maternity leave handling
• Alignment between policy, system configuration, and payroll outcomes

6. Employee Benefits and Deductions

• Medical aid, retirement funds, and group risk deductions and contributions
• Third-party payment reconciliations
• Verification of authorised and compliant deductions

7. Data Integrity and Masterfile Management

• Accuracy and completeness of employee master data
• Controls over changes to payroll information
• Review of banking detail controls and audit trails

8. Reporting and Reconciliations

• Monthly payroll and statutory reconciliation's
• SARS submission alignment and accuracy

9. Risk and Fraud Assessment

• Identification of potential payroll fraud risks, including ghost employees
• System access controls and permissions
• Review of manual overrides and control weaknesses

10. Process Efficiency and Retooling

• Identification of inefficiencies and process gaps
• Recommendations for automation and improved workflows
• Development of practical, implementable solutions
• Establishment or refinement of standard operating procedures