HR Officer

Our manufacturing and distribution client in Epping, Goodwood, Cape Town, is seeking an experienced Payroll and HR Officer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate processing of high-volume monthly and weekly payrolls while ensuring full compliance with South African legislation, including the BCEA, LRA, Income Tax Act, SDL, UIF, and COIDA. This position combines comprehensive payroll administration with general HR duties to support the full employee lifecycle.

Salary: Negotiable

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• National Diploma or Degree in Payroll Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field
• Sage Payroll certification (Sage 300 People / Sage VIP Premier) highly advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large payrolls (1,250+ employees)
• Proficiency in Sage 300 People or Sage VIP Premier
• Previous HR administration experience is essential
• Familiarity with SARS e@syFile, eFiling, uFiling, and COIDA submissions
• Thorough knowledge of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Income Tax Act (PAYE, SDL, UIF), Employment Equity Act, and POPIA

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Process end-to-end weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a large staff complement of approximately 1,250 employees.
• Manage new engagements, terminations, promotions, salary adjustments, and personal detail changes.
• Process leave, overtime, allowances, deductions, garnishee orders, loans, and third-party payments accurately.
• Reconcile payroll pre- and post-run to ensure the precision of net pay, deductions, and general ledger postings.
• Prepare and submit EMP201 monthly and EMP501 bi-annual reconciliations via SARS e@syFile and eFiling.
• Manage UIF declarations (uFiling), COIDA Return of Earnings, and SDL submissions.
• HR Administration: Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within Sage and HR filing systems (both electronic and physical).