Payroll Administrator
At Remote Recruitment · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Salary: 29 000 a month
- People and recruiting
- Full-time
Where you can work from
Open to South Africa
“Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa”
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“Remote Recruitment is hiring a Payroll Administrator for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa, owning accurate, on-time payroll for a UK team.”
From the job description.
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- Posted
- 10 October 2026
- First seen by us
- 10 October 2026
- Last checked
- 12 hours ago
Job description
From Remote Recruitment’s job post, as they wrote it.
Salary: R29 000 – R32 000 per month
Remote Recruitment 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
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* 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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