Payroll Administrator
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- Experience
- Experience not stated
- Where you can live
- South Africa only
- Skills and tools
- excel, xero, payroll, onboarding
- Time zone
- UK hours
- Job type
- Full-time
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Job details
- Where you can work
- South Africa
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Advertised pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience
- Experience not stated
- Employer publication date
- 10 October 2026
- First recorded by Psst
- 12 October 2026
- Last checked at the source
- 8 November 2026
About the job
Salary: R29 000 – R32 000 per month
The company is hiring a Payroll Administrator for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa, owning accurate, on-time payroll for a UK team.
Role overview
You will make sure people are paid correctly and on time. Working to UK payroll cycles, you will prepare inputs, run checks and keep records tidy so every payday is clean.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and process weekly or monthly payroll
- Check hours, starters, leavers and changes for accuracy
- Calculate deductions, pensions and statutory payments
- Answer employee payroll queries clearly and promptly
- Keep payroll records compliant and audit-ready
What you'll need
- Experience processing payroll end to end
- Experience with payroll software such as Sage, BrightPay or Xero Payroll
- Working knowledge of PAYE, NI and pension auto-enrolment, or willingness to learn
- Strong numeracy and attention to detail
- Discretion with confidential information
Nice to have
- Experience with UK payroll
- Familiarity with HMRC reporting
- Experience with Excel lookups and pivots
What's on offer
This is a full-time, 100% remote role working UK hours, 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST). You will join a friendly UK team, receive clear onboarding and support, and work with a company that values reliability, communication and growth. We are looking for South African talent who want a stable remote career with a UK employer. Day to day you will use modern, cloud-based tools, so you can work from home with the equipment you already have. Our recruitment team supports every placement from application through to your first day, and we keep communication open so you always know where you stand throughout the hiring process. Apply with your CV and we will be in touch if you are shortlisted.
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