
Payroll Delivery Consultant
- Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and process multiple client payrolls on PaySpace, including full monthly, fortnightly, and weekly cycles.
- Capture and audit all payroll input such as new hires, terminations, variable earnings/deductions, and changes.
- Ensure the accuracy and timely submission of payroll outputs, including payslips, reports, statutory declarations, and third-party payments.
- Responsible for disbursement of all payroll EFT / transfers.
- Manage tax year-end processes, IRP5 reconciliations, and submission via PaySpace and SARS eFiling.
- Perform reconciliations for payroll accounts and statutory submissions (UIF, PAYE, SDL, COIDA).
- Ensure clients’ compliance with relevant legislation, including BCEA, SARS regulations, and statutory deadlines.
- Handle client queries effectively, provide support on payroll compliance, and maintain high levels of client satisfaction and retention.
- Participate in onboarding and transitioning new clients onto the PaySpace platform.
- Liaise with third parties (SARS, Department of Labour, financial institutions) on client matters.
- Support internal process improvements and ensure best practices are followed for BPO payroll delivery.
- Follow up and support resolution of outstanding payroll-related debtors.
- Obtain SARS directives, where applicable.
- Handle administration and payroll queries.
- Responsible for client satisfaction and client retention.
- Responsible for ensuring all outstanding debtors in respect of payroll portfolio are collected.
- Matric + PaySpace Certification (Essential).
- Diploma/Degree in Payroll Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 3 + years of payroll experience/administration.
- Minimum 3 years of full-function payroll experience in a BPO or shared services environment (will be to your advantage).
- Demonstrated experience using PaySpace to manage multiple client payrolls.
- Knowledge of multi-country payroll in Africa (advantageous).
- 3 + years of general payroll experience.
- Strong client focus with a consulting mindset
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Sound understanding of SARS legislation and statutory compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA)
- Must be able to resolve PAYE queries on payslip
- Good knowledge and understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Ability to prove calculations on the payslip
- Advanced knowledge of PaySpace payroll software (multi-company functionality, batch uploads, reporting)
- Microsoft word, Excel experience
- Good knowledge of SARS E@syfile and E-filing