Job Summary
Job Opportunity: Payroll Manager (Cape Town)
Are you a detail-driven Payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career?
At Hire Resolve, we specialize in connecting top-tier talent with industry-leading organizations. We are currently representing a growing, reputable client in the Cape Town area that is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee their full payroll function.
About the Role
This is a senior, compliance-critical position responsible for the end-to-end management of payroll operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial control, ensuring statutory compliance, and managing labour costs within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Multi-Branch Management: Oversee weekly wage and monthly salaried payrolls across multiple branches.
Compliance: Ensure full adherence to all relevant South African legislation (including SARS, BCEA, LRA, and POPIA).
Reporting & Reconciliation: Manage payroll-to-GL reconciliations and provide detailed labour cost reporting to management.
Systems Oversight: Optimize payroll systems and manage time & attendance integration.
Strategic Control: Implement strong internal controls and standardize processes across all operational branches.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Finance, Accounting, or HR.
Experience: 5–8 years of robust payroll experience, preferably within industrial, manufacturing, or similar high-volume sectors.
Expertise: Proven track record in multi-branch payroll environments and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and experience with payroll platforms (e.g., Agrigistics or similar).
Why Apply?
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on operational performance, cost control, and compliance within a stable, growing organization.
Our client provides a professional environment with a focus on accountability and competitive remuneration.
Ready to advance your career?
If you are a structured, compliance-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
Email Us your CV: lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us
Visit our Website: www.hireresolve.us
About
Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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