PAYROLL MANAGER – MASSIVE RETAIL PAYROLL OPERATION

PAYROLL MANAGER – MASSIVE RETAIL PAYROLL OPERATION 

Location: Cape Town
Headcount Environment: ±170,000 employees across more than 20 companies (including non-RSA)

We’re looking for a high-calibre Payroll Manager who has operated in a large, complex, multi-entity payroll environment. This isn’t a run-of-the-mill payroll job — it requires someone who thrives under pressure, understands the risks involved at this scale, and can keep a massive payroll structure running without error.

MUST-HAVES (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a large, high-volume payroll environment (retail experience is a major advantage)

• 2–3 years supervisory or management experience

• SAP payroll exposure highly beneficial

• Advanced Excel & strong technical ability

• Deep knowledge of statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements (SARS, DoL, UIF, PAYE, BCEA)

• Demonstrated success managing:

  • High-volume payroll processing

  • Inter-company payrolls

  • Bulk data uploads

  • Authorising payroll runs with strict controls

  • Preparing and processing bank files

  • Large-scale payroll queries with fast turnaround

  • Internal and exte
    

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