Payroll Team Leader
Listing reference: click_027768
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Compensation and Benefits
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
Job Purpose:
Assume responsibility for the Group payroll including all associated activities to deliver a value adding, cost effective and customer-focused payroll service to the business, that fosters a culture of continuous improvement within defined service level agreements.
Job description
Job Objectives:
- To manage the execution of payrolls, ensuring that all employees are paid accurately, and that payslips, statutory returns and reports are produced and validated in a timely manner in line with payroll procedures, company policies and legislative requirements.
- To ensure effective people management and development by providing the necessary training/development for the team, including developing a structured induction for new joiners and instil a culture of knowledge sharing.
- To utilise relevant payroll reporting tools to ensure appropriate workload allocation, maximize efficiency of processes and accuracy of data, and develop and review relevant Payroll KPI’s.
- To conduct trend analysis and provide business support through effective monthly reporting.
- The validation and reconciliation of post-payroll output.
- To ensure that employee records are safe, secure, accurate and updated.
- Liaise with internal and external Auditors, assisting as necessary and providing any required information.
- To ensure alignment with stakeholders to work effectively and ensure continuous improvement and excellent customer service.
Minimum requirements
Experience and Qualifications:
- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- 3-5 Years payroll supervisory experience - essential
- Experience working in a large complex payroll department
- Experience in SAP HCM system
- Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in an environment which includes extensive co-operation with human resources departments
- Excellent MS skills - Excel advanced required
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of tax, UIF and all relevant remuneration regulations
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Business (structures, lines of authority)
- Thorough knowledge of SAP Payroll System
- In depth knowledge of all payroll related taxes (PAYE, SITE, and VAT) and legislation
Skills:
- Communication
- Numeracy
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Service centric Business acumen
Competencies:
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Planning and Organising
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Leading and Supervising
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations