Remuneration Manager

Sandton, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 14 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Remuneration Manager (Head of Department – Payroll) for a client’s Sandton head office. Reporting to the Personnel Services Executive, this senior managerial role leads the remuneration department with end-to-end ownership of PaySpace operations, payroll system implementations and interfaces, statutory tax management, budget preparation and workflow policy design (Careers24 ref 198535; sectors Finance / Automotive).

The Remuneration Manager leads and mentors the payroll team, sets payroll strategy and risk controls, oversees Time & Attendance interfaces, drives automation and parameter-level rule management, and compiles departmental payroll budgets with complex GL journals and reconciliations.

Accountability includes statutory compliance (EMP201/EMP501, COIDA, UIF and related), remuneration policy design, and end-of-month/year tax and financial reporting for audits. Advertised package R91 667 – R108 333 per month plus car/fuel allowances, provident fund, medical aid and insured benefits. Permanent, onsite Sandton; apply before 16 October 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and mentor the remuneration team; set payroll strategy, risk mitigation and operational controls

• Oversee PaySpace payroll processing and Time & Attendance interfaces

• Drive process automation, system audits, custom report writing and parameter-level rule management

• Compile, manage and monitor departmental payroll budgets against actuals

• Perform complex general-ledger journals, provisions and accounting reconciliations

• Execute accurate payroll tax calculations, tax-directive applications and statutory compliance (EMP201/EMP501, COIDA, UIF, etc.)

• Formulate, update and implement remuneration policies, procedures and administrative workflows

• Cover medical-aid processes, garnishee orders, leave provisions and benefit structures

• Generate complex custom PaySpace reports and prepare month-/year-end tax and financial reporting

• Ensure strict compliance with internal and external audits

Required Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Payroll Management, Finance or Accounting

• Minimum 10 years’ total payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a senior managerial payroll role

• At least 3 years in a payroll system implementation/interface role

• Proven experience managing large-scale payrolls (weekly and monthly) exceeding 1,000 employees

• Hands-on PaySpace experience at parameter level (including report writing and system setup)

• Advanced MS Excel and MS Word; exceptional accounting and complex reconciliation capability

• Comprehensive knowledge of Wage Determination 452, BCEA, LRA, COIDA, OSHA, POPIA, Income Tax Act and Bargaining Council agreements

• Valid driver’s licence (Code 08 / EB)

Skills & Requirements

Payroll ManagementPaySpaceRemuneration StrategyStatutory Tax ComplianceTeam LeadershipGL ReconciliationsT&A InterfacesPayroll BudgetingBCEA & LRAEMP201/EMP501Policy DesignMS Excel AdvancedAudit CompliancePeople Cost Control