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Career Opportunity: Assistant Payroll Manager (2IC) at Hire Resolve (Sandton, Gauteng)

 

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Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced, highly structured Assistant Payroll Manager (2IC) on behalf of a major automotive group's Head Office in Sandton, South Africa.

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Position Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Payroll Manager (2IC)
  • Employer: Hire Resolve (Client in Automotive Industry)
  • Reports To: Remuneration Manager
  • Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa (Head Office / Onsite)
  • Industry: Automotive / Finance
  • Employment Status: Permanent / Full-Time
  • Salary: R720,000 – R850,000 per annum (Basic Salary: min R39,138/pm + Car Allowance R13,831/pm + Fuel + Provident Fund, Medical Aid, & Insured Benefits)
  • Posted Date: October 13, 2026
  • Application Deadline: November 12, 2026

Job Summary

Serving as second-in-command for all payroll operations, the Assistant Payroll Manager will take complete ownership of PaySpace system management, departmental budget preparation and control, statutory tax submissions, general ledger reconciliations, internal workflow policies, and junior staff supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Payroll Operations & Systems: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, system parameter configurations, custom report writing on PaySpace, and interface execution between Time & Attendance (T&A) and core payroll software.
  • Financial & Budgeting Control: Compile, manage, and control departmental payroll budgets, monitor actuals against variance forecasts, and maintain general ledger/accounting reconciliations.
  • Taxation & Statutory Submissions: Execute statutory tax calculations, tax directive applications, and statutory returns (EMP201/EMP501, COIDA, UIF, etc.) under South African tax legislation.
  • Policy & Workflow Development: Refine internal payroll policies and procedures covering garnishments, medical aid, leave provisions, and benefit structures.
  • Team Supervision & Reporting: Provide direct guidance and work allocation to junior/supervisory staff, prepare Employment Equity and Labour Statistics data, and ensure internal audit compliance.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Grade 12 plus a relevant Tertiary Qualification in Payroll Management, Finance, or Accounting.
  • Experience: Minimum 8+ years of total payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a direct supervisory/people management role. Strong general accounting background is essential.
  • System Expertise: Hands-on proficiency in PaySpace (including report writing and system parameter configuration) and advanced skills in MS Excel and Word.
  • Legislative Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of Wage Determination 452, BCEA, LRA, COIDA, OSHA, POPIA, Income Tax Act, and Bargaining Council agreements.
  • Application Requirement: When submitting your CV, ensure you specify:
    1. Total headcount/number of staff managed on payroll.
    2. Percentage (%) split between weekly-paid and monthly-salaried staff.
    3. Total size of the payroll department managed and exact number of direct reports.
    4. Your current Job Grading level.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs directly via email or through the official recruitment portal:

📧 Email Application: Send your CV to lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us  or 👉 Click Here to Apply via Hire Resolve Simplify Portal

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