# Payroll Admin Support

> VirtuHire · Cape Town, South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2025-01-27

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented **Payroll Admin Support** professional to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong administrative background, and prior experience in the recruitment sector would be a bonus.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Process and manage weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
-   Verify and input employee timesheets, ensuring all information is correct.
-   Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
-   Ensure compliance with tax regulations, pensions, and other statutory requirements.
-   Reconcile payroll discrepancies and assist with audits as needed.
-   Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data within internal systems.
-   Support the HR and recruitment teams with payroll-related tasks, including onboarding and offboarding documentation.
-   Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

-   Previous experience in payroll administration is essential.
-   Bonus: Experience in the **recruitment sector**, working with contractor or temporary payrolls.
-   Familiarity with payroll software systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, or similar).
-   Strong knowledge of tax codes, pensions, and statutory compliance requirements.
-   Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
-   Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

**What Our Client is Looking For:**

-   A proactive and adaptable team player with a "can-do" attitude.
-   Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can handle multiple deadlines.
-   A natural problem solver who can troubleshoot payroll issues efficiently.

## Benefits

-   The opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment.

-   Career development and training opportunities.

## Apply

[Apply at VirtuHire](https://apply.workable.com/virtuhire/j/8FD152889C/apply)

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