Overview
HR Payroll Officer Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Capago International
Position: HR PAYROLL OFFICER(m/d/f  )
Capago International has been the exclusive representative for the processing of Schengen visa applications on behalf of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Africa since 2010, in Kuwait since 2012, in Azerbaijan since 2017, in Bénin, Togo, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali in 2018, in Sierra Leone in 2021 and in Algeria in 2025.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING
This position is based in Johannesburg – SA ;
Temporary contract offered – 6 months (no freelance contract or expatriation) ;
Minimum 2 years of experience in Payroll processing
Fluent inwritten and spoken English mandatory ;
Fluent in French is an advantage.
Understanding of tax regulations, labor laws, and statutory compliance,
WHO WE ARE
CAPAGO is a French provider of outsourcing services for European governments and their diplomatic missions, responsible for financing and managing visa application centres to process their Schengen visa applications.
We currently operate in 9 countries and welcome more than 250,000 visa applicants yearly.
As part of our development, we are looking to strengthen our Human Res sources department and are looking for an experienced HR payroll Officer who is looking for new challenges within a dynamic and human-focused company.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
The HR Payroll Officer at Capago has the following objectives:
The Payroll Officer is responsible for managing payroll components (salaries and social security contributions).
They continuously monitor changes in social security legislation, collect and prepare fixed and variable compensation components, and manage the calculation and reporting of social security contributions within the required deadlines.
They are also responsible for answering employee questions regarding payroll and social security contributions.
As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for:
Taking into account appropriate contribution rates;
Counting absences (paid leave, sick leave, etc.);
Collecting overtime information;
Collecting incentive information and calculating compensation components;
Entering compensation components into dedicated systems;
Creating and sending pay slips to company employees;
Maintaining various types of reimbursement or deductions from payroll;
Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual social security declarations;
Ensure the timely payment of various social security contributions;
Maintain regular contact with social security organizations and regulatory bodies;
Verify the proper execution of monthly payroll transactions and correct any errors reported by employees.
Manage all other tasks given by the management.
SKILLS
English (spoken and written) – mandatory ;
French is a serious advantage ;
Attention to detail and accuracy,
Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee information,
Performance-oriented mindset
Communication and leadership skills
Ability to work under pressure
Energetic, proactive, versatile, committed to teamwork and team spirit.
DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE
Matric or equivalent ;
Tertiary qualification is an added advantage (Previous experience in an HR team );
Bachelor’s degree (Bac + / Bac +
3) in Human Resources ;
2–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
Studies in HR with a specialization in Payroll.
EMPLOYMENT LOCATION
This position is to fulfil in/at:
Johannesburg ( South Africa )
Title: HR Payroll Officer
Company: Capago International
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: HR/Recruitment (Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HR Manager, HR / Recruitment Consultant, Recruiter)
