# Payroll Administrator

> Remote Recruitment · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-23

**Salary:**  348,000–348,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Salary: R29 000 per month**

Remote Recruitment is looking for a Payroll Administrator to work from home in South Africa for a UK employer. Payroll is the one thing that has to be right every single month, and this role is for someone who takes that seriously and enjoys the detail.

Full-time and 100% remote, working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST).

### Key responsibilities

-   Process monthly and weekly payroll runs accurately and on schedule
-   Maintain employee records, starters, leavers and changes to pay
-   Calculate overtime, statutory payments, deductions and expenses
-   Answer payroll queries from employees clearly and discreetly
-   Reconcile payroll reports and support year-end processes
-   Keep records in line with data protection requirements

### What you will need

-   Experience with payroll processing in a business or bureau environment
-   Familiarity with payroll software such as Sage, Xero, BrightPay or similar
-   Confident spreadsheet skills and strong numerical accuracy
-   Discretion with confidential information
-   A quiet home workspace, reliable computer and stable fibre internet
-   A backup power solution for load shedding

### What is on offer

-   A permanent, fully remote position with a UK employer
-   Predictable UK business hours
-   Training on UK payroll rules if you are coming from a South African payroll background
-   Progression into payroll management or wider finance roles

UK payroll experience is a bonus, not a requirement. Apply through Remote Recruitment and we will help you get up to speed.

## Apply

[Apply at Remote Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/remote-recruitment/j/3EE35C94E4/apply)

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