Line Manager Payroll
Listing reference: grind_000583
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Payroll
Location: Richards Bay
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Grindrod Terminals is seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientated Line Manager-Payroll to oversee and manage payroll operations across multiple business units. The successful candidate will ensure accurate and timely salary payments, compliance with relevant legislation, and effective supervision of the payroll team.
Job description
- Check and validate payroll inputs for all business units
- Send payroll inputs and exchange rates to HR Torque for processing
- Oversee and direct payroll procedures to ensure compliance with laws and tax obligations
- Supervise, coach, and allocate duties to payroll clerks
- Direct the collection, calculation, and documentation of payroll data
- Review payroll payments, reconciliation, and account balances
- Coordinate with HR and accounting to verify employee data and accounts
- Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with company and legal frameworks
- Prepare and review payroll related reports
- Manage and resolve payroll queries
- Develop systems to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third-party payments)
- Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
- Oversee payroll changes such as new hires, terminations, salary adjustments and status changes
- Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits
- Calculate bonuses and allowances (shift, standby, incapacity rate etc.)
Payroll Report
- Monthly Reports for GTRB, NAVITRADE, GS, GMPT, SDK,
- Report on payroll expenses
- Payroll Reports for all business Units (Overtime trends and Variance report)
Payroll Administration
- Control of share drive individual process – Terminals
- Verification of all Payroll folders according with Framework
- Checking all Payroll information using Excel Bank Fill
- Ensure payroll data is up to date and securely stored
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Payroll, HR, Accounting, Finance or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll preparation and management
- Expert knowledge of payroll systems & MS Excel
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to compliance
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Proficiency in MS Office suites or related software
- Team Player with strong organizational discipline
- Methodical and innovative approach to payroll administration
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills