Description:
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