Payroll Specialist

Recruiter

O'Brien Recruitment

Job Ref

2956873848

Date posted

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist with exceptional attention to detail, strong technical payroll expertise, and proven experience managing a complex payroll environment?

Our client, a highly respected and established organisation, is seeking to appoint a top-tier payroll professional to take ownership of a busy and detail-driven payroll function for a maternity contract of 6 months.

Essential: Strong VIP Payroll experience (Business Cloud)

This role requires an individual who thrives on accuracy, understands the importance of confidentiality, and can confidently manage a payroll environment involving permanent staff, pensioners, benefits administration, and complex payroll calculations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the payroll function for approximately 240 permanent staff members and pensioners
• Processing payroll accurately and timeously
• Managing payroll calculations relating to:
• Pension funds
• Medical assistance (medical aid)
• Housing allowances
• Staff loans
• Bonuses
• Salary adjustments and related payroll items
• Ensuring payroll compliance and accuracy
• Managing payroll reconciliations and payroll-related reporting
• Maintaining employee payroll records and system integrity
• Handling payroll queries professionally and confidentially

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, you will require:

• Essential: Strong VIP Payroll experience
• Proven payroll experience within a complex payroll environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions
• Experience handling benefits, pension-related calculations, and payroll reconciliations
• Strong numerical ability and excellent attention to detail
• Advanced accuracy and a highly structured working style
• Strong Excel skills advantageous

The Ideal Candidate

Highly professional and discreet

Exceptionally detail-oriented and process-driven

Structured, organised, and deadline focused

Calm under pressure and solutions driven

Able to work with highly confidential information

Of an exceptionally high calibre and professional standard