Remuneration Manager (Head of Department – Payroll)

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced, strategic Remuneration Manager (Head of Department – Payroll) to oversee group-wide payroll operations at our client's Head Office in Sandton. Reporting directly to the Personnel Services Executive, this senior managerial role leads the remuneration department, taking end-to-end ownership of PaySpace operations, payroll system implementations and interfaces, statutory tax management, budget preparation, and workflow policy design.

Key Performance Areas:

• Departmental Leadership & Payroll Strategy: Lead, direct, and mentor the remuneration team while setting payroll strategy, risk mitigation plans, and operational controls.

• Systems & Interface Management: Oversee PaySpace payroll processing and Time & Attendance (T&A) interfaces. Drive process automation, system audits, custom report writing, and parameter-level rule management.

• Financial & Budgeting Control: Compile, manage, and monitor departmental payroll budgets against actuals. Perform complex general ledger journals, provisions, and accounting reconciliations.

• Statutory Compliance & Taxes: Execute accurate payroll tax calculations, applications for tax directives, and statutory compliance (EMP201/EMP501, COIDA, UIF, etc.) across diverse conditions of employment.

• Policy & Workflow Development: Formulate, update, and implement internal remuneration policies, procedures, and administrative workflows (e.g., medical aid processes, garnishee orders, leave provisions, and benefit structures).

• Reporting & Auditing: Generate complex custom reports on PaySpace, prepare end-of-month and end-of-year tax/financial reporting, and ensure strict compliance with internal and external audits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Payroll Management, Finance, or Accounting.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years total payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a senior managerial payroll role and 3 years in a payroll system implementation/interface role. Proven experience managing large-scale payrolls (weekly and monthly) exceeding 1,000 employees.

• System Expertise: Hands-on experience with PaySpace at parameter level (including report writing and system setup).

• Technical & Software Skills: Advanced MS Excel and MS Word (advanced level mandatory). Exceptional accounting and complex reconciliation capabilities.

• Legislative Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of Wage Determination 452, BCEA, LRA, COIDA, OSHA, POPIA, Income Tax Act, and Bargaining Council agreements.
  

• Licence: Valid Driver’s Licence (Code 08 / EB).

Mandatory Criteria:

To meet strict executive submission standards, all submitted CVs must be fully complete and explicitly embed the following details within the body of the CV:

1. Current Package: Detailed current package breakdown specifying monthly basic salary (must be accompanied by a recent payslip; Cost-to-Company summaries alone are not accepted).

2. Employment History: Clear, unambiguous reasons for leaving under each position listed.

3. Payroll Headcount & Volume: Total staff headcount managed on payroll, including exact percentage (%) split between weekly-paid and monthly-salaried employees.

4. Team Structure: Total size of the payroll department managed, reporting structures, and the exact number and titles of direct reports managed.

5. Job Grading: Candidate's current and previous official job grading as a Manager.

Position Details & Process:

• Location: Sandton (Head Office / Onsite).

• Package Components: Market-related Executive Package comprising Basic Salary + Car Allowance + Fuel Allowance (calculated on vehicle specifications and commute distance) + Provident Fund + Medical Aid + Insured Benefits.

• Assessment Process: Candidates who excel in client interview rounds will undergo formal psychometric and In-Basket assessments.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: www.hireresolve.co.za or email us your CV: lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.