Payroll Specialist

🏢 Remote Recruitment · all 156 jobs
📍 South Africa
💰 ZAR 26,000 - 30,000 / monthly
📅 Posted Aug 16, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Payroll Specialist, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Remote Payroll, HR Finance, HR Payroll Specialist +7 more
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Role overview

Remote Recruitment is looking for a remote Payroll Specialist to support a UK-based employer from South Africa. You'll make sure everyone is paid correctly and on time, every cycle. This is a fully remote role working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST).
Key responsibilities

- Run end-to-end monthly and weekly payroll cycles

- Process starters, leavers and contract changes

- Handle statutory deductions, pensions and payroll queries

- Reconcile payroll reports and post journals to finance

- Keep payroll records accurate and compliant

What you'll need

- Hands-on payroll processing experience

- Familiarity with payroll software such as Sage, Xero Payroll or BrightPay

- Strong numeracy and a careful, methodical approach

- Clear written and spoken English

- A reliable home internet connection and quiet workspace

What's on offer

A salary of R26,000 – R30,000 per month, fully remote work, UK business hours, and a stable long-term UK client. Apply through Remote Recruitment today.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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