Payroll Operations Manager
Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa
Closing date: 26/06/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 70588
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To manage relevant remuneration and payroll systems and processes for Mediclinic Southern Africa (MCSA).
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Manage the payroll system processes for MCSA
- Manage relevant remuneration processes for MCSA
- Accept ownership and manage the Success Factors System
- Coordinate relevant tax administration processes
- Manage and control department budgets / finances
- Initiate and manage relevant departmental projects
- Lead and manage the people in the Payroll Operations Team
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Essential Education
- Bachelors degree in relevant field (Financial / Commerce)
Desired Education
- Post-graduate degree in financial field
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential Minimum Experience
- 7 - 10 years experience in a similar role; at least 5 years managerial experience
Desired Experience
- Expierence in a payroll environment, within a large compliment of staff
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the full monthly payroll process
- Understanding of HR Finance and relevant HR systems
- Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory payroll legislation
- Computer literacy: Excel
- Understanding of remuneration and employee benefits administration
- Payroll systems administration and SuccessFactors system knowledge
- Payroll governance, audit and risk management principles
- Financial reconciliation and payroll control principles
- Project management and continuous improvement capability
- Leadership and people management capability
- Stakeholder relationship management and communication skills
- Knowledge of POPIA and payroll data confidentiality requirements
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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