Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll Outsourcing division within Business Process Solutions (BPS). This operational role is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of multiple client payrolls, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), and providing excellent client service.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess end-to-end payrolls for multiple outsourcing clients across various industries, including preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll EFT/transfers.Ensure payrolls are processed accurately, on time, and in line with client-specific requirements and SLAs.Prepare, review, and submit all statutory returns (PAYE, SDL, UIF, COIDA, EMP201/EMP501).Ensure legislative compliance with South African labour and tax laws.Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and exception reporting.Build and maintain strong relationships with payroll outsourcing clients.Handle escalated payroll and statutory queries from clients.Prepare and review client-specific payroll reports and statutory summaries.Participate in client meetings, service reviews, and issue resolution discussions.Support the onboarding of new outsourcing clients, including payroll setup, data validation, parallel runs, and go-live support.Register PAYE, UIF, SDL & COIDA at relevant statutory bodies.