Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at VirtuHire explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

TESTER Inc is a specialist payroll business operating in the financial services sector. The team focuses on delivering accurate, dependable payroll support and maintaining the high standards of compliance and administration that clients rely on.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented Payroll Admin Support professional to play an important part in day-to-day payroll operations. The role suits someone who enjoys structured administrative work, takes pride in accuracy, and can support smooth payroll delivery while working closely with internal teams and external contacts.

Responsibilities
* Process and manage weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
* Verify and input employee timesheets, ensuring all information is correct.
* Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with tax regulations, pensions, and other statutory requirements.
* Reconcile payroll discrepancies and assist with audits as needed.
* Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data within internal systems.
* Support the HR and recruitment teams with payroll-related tasks, including onboarding and offboarding documentation.
* Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:
* Junior-level experience in payroll administration is essential.
* Bonus: Experience in therecruitment sector, working with contractor or temporary payrolls.
* Familiarity with payroll software systems (e.g., Sage, ADP, or similar).
* Strong knowledge of tax codes, pensions, and statutory compliance requirements.
* Experience responding to payroll queries from employees, hiring managers, and external stakeholders such as auditors or pension providers.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
* Availability during Cape Town business hours is essential.

Benefits
* The opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment.
* Career development and training opportunities.
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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About VirtuHire

VirtuHire is a company in the amazon industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 7 open positions on Hirezar. View all VirtuHire jobs →