Manager: Payroll

Rhodes University

Full-time Compensation & Benefits
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Location
makhanda, eastern cape, South-Africa
Posted
July 19, 2026

Job Description

Manager: Payroll (Grade 15)

Finance Division invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.

Main Objectives

To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Payroll Section within the Finance Division. The Payroll Manager plays a pivotal role in the accurate and timely processing of payroll and related transactions, in line with the Payroll Governance Framework, to ensure good governance and sound controls to comply with legislation, policies, and procedures. In addition, the Payroll Manager, in consultation with the People and Culture Division and the I&TS Division, leads continuous improvements of payroll-related business processes and systems aligned to the Payroll Governance Framework, ensuring more efficient and effective, strengthening controls, and contributing to the objectives of the University.

The Requirements

A relevant B. Degree (NQF Level 7) plus approximately 6 years’ relevant experience, where relevant experienc...