Payroll manager | johannesburg | permanent

Lead a high-impact payroll function supporting a workforce of 3,500+ employees across multiple regions and operational structures. This is an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of a complex, high-volume environment where precision, compliance, and leadership are critical.

Our client is seeking a seasoned Payroll Manager to oversee the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing while driving operational excellence across the payroll department. You will manage a well-established payroll team and work closely with Finance, HR, auditors, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll execution and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a hands‑on leader with deep expertise in South African payroll legislation, Sage 300 People, bargaining council agreements, and large-scale payroll operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening controls, improving efficiencies, ...