People Operations Administrator

JOB DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Company: FrontierCo

Location: George Industria, Western Cape - On Site

Department: Finance / HR / Recruitment

Reports To: HR Manager

Staff Complement: ±840 employees

Employment Type: Full-time

PURPOSE:
To manage the full HR administrative function, end-to-end payroll for ±840 employees, and recruitment administration, ensuring compliance with all South African labour legislation.

1. PAYROLL - 840 Employees (Core Function - 40%)

• Full end-to-end payroll: capturing, processing, reconciling, and final pay run (weekly/monthly)
• Processing engagements, terminations, transfers, promotions
• Overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, garnishees
• Reconciling payroll, EMP201/EMP501, PAYE, UIF, SDL submissions to SARS
• Issuing UI19s, payslips, and handling all payroll queries
• Pension / Provident Fund, Medical Aid and 3rd party reconciliations

2. HR ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE (30%)

• Maintain 840 employee files (contracts, ID, etc.) - 100% POPIA compliant
• Administer leave, sick leave, IODs, and WCA / COIDA
• Prepare HR reports and assist with audits
• Handle UIF declarations and Department of Labour submissions

3. RECRUITMENT & ONBOARDING (30%)

• Manage the full recruitment admin process: place adverts (Pnet, Indeed), screen CVs, schedule interviews, do reference checks
• Maintain recruitment tracker for all 840 staff movements
• Issue offer letters, contracts, and manage onboarding & induction
• Liaise with agencies and hiring managers
• Manage seasonal recruitment drive (December peak)

REQUIREMENTS - NON NEGOTIABLE:

• 2-3 years experience in HR & Payroll with 500+ employees
• Proven high-volume recruitment experience
• Expert on SAGE 300 People
• Strong knowledge of BCEA, EE, UIF, SARS
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivots)
• Own transport, able to work on-site in George Industria
• High level of confidentiality

Application Question(s):

• Are you an Expert on SAGE 300 People
• Do you have strong knowledge of BCEA, EE, UIF, SARS?
• Doe you have advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivots)?
• Do you have your own transport or reliable transport to work on-site in George Industria?
• What is your salary Expectation?

Experience:

• HR and Payroll: 2 years (Preferred)
• Proven high-volume recruitment: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• George, Western Cape (Required)

Work Location: In person