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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS)
 


​OFFICER: PAYROLL
 
Details
Closing Date 2025/03/21
Reference Number SAB250311-1
Job Title Officer: Payroll
Job Type Permanent
Branch Corporate Services
Division Human Capital Management
Department HC Shared Services
Job Grade C3
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Other
 
Job Advert Summary  
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To ensure that the payroll Processes are delivered in a timely and accurate manner, and that related client services, including record keeping and reporting is completed within the parameters of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. 
 
About SABS
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.
SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy. Please note that application received after the closing date will not be considered.


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​Minimum Requirements       
Qualifications
  • National Diploma / Diploma in Payroll Administration or a related field
 
Work Experience 
  • 3 years related work experience in Payroll Administration
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
Functional Management
  • Generate and control reports to be sent to relevant stakeholders
  • Ensure that the Monthly Payroll reporting is done according to standard operating procedures and submitted to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure that all information as it relates to payroll is accurate and correct.
  • Investigate and resolve or escalate queries and conduct appropriate audits to ensure data integrity.
  • Ensure the accurate capturing and administration of all monthly payrolls (e.g. Permanent employees, Contract employees and Pensioners payroll).
  • Accurately capture court orders, statutory deductions and relevant input received from employees on time.
  • Distribute all manual payslips to certain employees as required (e.g., employees without email addresses, etc.).
  • Make ad hoc and advance payments to employees as approved and create statutory payments.
  • Reconcile the payroll control accounts when required and according to set timelines.
  • Structure remuneration packages accordingly for new and existing employees when required.
  • Verify monthly payroll input such as annual increases, back pay, bonus payments and ad hoc payments before processing.
 
Risk and Compliance Management
  • Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
  • Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation
 
Stakeholder Management 
  • Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
  • Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
 
 
Attachment: Advert - Officer Payroll.pdf (185.42 kb) - 3/11/2025 3:16:55 PM
 
 
Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.
 
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