Payroll Administrator Jobs 2026 – Bloemfontein, Free State

Job Description

Hire Resolve is recruiting an experienced Payroll Administrator for a mining company based in Bloemfontein, Free State.

This is a permanent opportunity offering a salary of R300 000 – R420 000 per annum. Applicants need Grade 12, a relevant HR/Payroll Diploma or Degree, and at least 3 years’ payroll experience within an engineering and/or mining environment.

Applications close on 6 October 2026.

Payroll Administrator Job Details

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12
• Diploma or Degree in HR/Payroll or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ Payroll experience within an engineering and/or mining environment
• Proven experience using Sage 300 People
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Valid driver’s licence

Job Purpose

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for the accurate and compliant execution of end-to-end payroll processes within an operational environment.

The position covers payroll processing, validation, reconciliations, compliance requirements and the resolution of payroll queries.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Complete payroll processing, including capturing, validation and reconciliation.
• Respond to and resolve payroll queries.
• Use the Sage 300 People system effectively.
• Ensure payroll transactions are correctly interpreted, validated and processed.
• Investigate and resolve payroll exceptions before payroll finalisation.
• Manage UIF requirements.
• Support IRP5 processes by exporting relevant payroll reports.
• Complete monthly EMP201 validation.
• Capture and reconcile employee benefit information.
• Prepare pay files for Finance.
• Process benefit data through Sage 300 People and relevant service providers.
• Complete third-party reconciliations accurately.
• Respond to payroll queries within agreed turnaround times.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll matters.
• Manage payroll escalations appropriately.
• Work with complex payroll covering multiple sites, custom pay rules, shifts and reconciliations.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate can expect:

• R300 000 – R420 000 per annum
• Salary based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO), if applicable

Closing Date

6 October 2026

Application Information

Candidates can contact Janoke Booysen or Menina Campher at Hire Resolve regarding the opportunity.

CVs can also be submitted to:

mining@hireresolve.za.com