Part-time Payroll Administrator
$300,000–$300,000 year
On-siteMarlboro, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Capture, maintain, and process payroll information for approximately 500 employees across 9 companies, ensuring strict deadlines are met. Administer benefits including Retirement Annuity, Pension, Provident Fund, and Medical Aid, while reconciling monthly schedules and processing garnishee orders. Generate monthly payroll reports, investigate variances, prepare salary journals for the Finance Department, and reconcile balance sheet accounts. Process employee appointments, terminations, transfers, and salary adjustments while handling internal queries with confidentiality. Requires 3–5 years of experience managing 400+ staff, advanced Sage 300 Payroll proficiency, and strong Excel skills. This fixed-term maternity cover contract runs from August to December 2026, with work scheduled for only 3 weeks per month in Marlboro, Sandton.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of solid payroll administration experience
- ideally managing large employee complements (400+ staff)
- Advanced, hands-on working proficiency in Sage 300 Payroll
- Strong understanding of overtime calculations
- incentives
- allowances
- third-party deductions
- South African payroll legislation
- High level of numerical accuracy
- sharp attention to detail
- ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
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