SA Payroll Supervisor

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Who we are
We’re Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We’re a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we’re changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.
Who we’re looking for
We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group Africa, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.
Why we need you
We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.
If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.
As our SA Payroll Supervisor, you’ll be leading the day-to-day delivery and first-level review of payroll across the Group’s South African entities to enhance an accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services, covering compensation, benefits, statutory deductions and reporting. This will help us excel at operational efficiency and maintaining employee trust to stay ahead of the game.
What you’ll do
You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:
Monthly payroll activities
Coordinate the end-to-end monthly payroll timetable, allocate work and ensure all activities are completed accurately and by agreed deadlines
Validate payroll inputs and authorised employee changes against Workday and approved supporting documentation before processing and sign-off
Perform the first-level review of PaySpace payroll registers with all relevant database input and variables, change reports, variance reports, exception reports, net pay listings and statutory outputs before final approval by the Payroll Manager
Investigate unusual movements, errors and data exceptions, document resolutions and escalate significant matters promptly
Oversee monthly payroll-to-general-ledger, salary control, benefits, tax and payment reconciliations, with reconciling items cleared within agreed timelines
Coordinate accurate and timely statutory submissions and payments, including monthly and periodic employee tax obligations, and maintain supporting evidence
Ensure complete, accurate and audit-ready payroll records are retained in accordance with company requirements and applicable legislation
Support internal and external audits, payroll control testing, access reviews and remediation of identified issues
Coordinate PaySpace tax-year and statutory updates, configuration testing and controlled system changes, with appropriate approvals and evidence
Partner with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, remuneration changes
Supervise, coach and develop payroll team members, monitor quality and deadlines, and promote clear accountability and knowledge sharing
Identify opportunities to standardise, simplify and automate payroll processes while maintaining appropriate controls and segregation of duties
Protect confidential payroll and remuneration data and and comply with applicabledata protection and information-security requirements
Ensure accurate administration and reconciliation of payroll-related third-party payments, including retirement funding, medical aid, garnishee orders and other authorised deductions
Key reporting outputs:
Payroll register, net pay listing and bank-payment validation
Payroll change, variance and exception reporting
Headcount and cost-of-employment movement reporting
Benefits and third-party deduction reconciliations
Payroll-to-general-ledger and salary control reconciliations
Monthly, biannual and annual statutory payroll reporting
Audit Requirements and controls.
This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.
What you’ll bring
You’re someone who brings:
Relevant payroll qualification, diploma or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 5 years’ hands-on payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory capacity
Strong hands-on PaySpace experience, including processing, validation, reporting and issue resolution
Practical Workday knowledge sufficient to validate employee master data and manage HR-to payroll data dependencies
Experience processing and reviewing multiple payrolls in a multi-entity environment
Strong knowledge of South African payroll tax, statutory reporting and payroll-related labour requirements
Experience with payroll controls, reconciliations, audit evidence and confidential employee data
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
Proven ability to supervise, coach and coordinate a payroll team in a deadline-driven environment
High attention to detail, sound judgement, integrity and discretion
High sense of accountability
Able to multi-task and work under pressure
Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments.
Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another ERP and payroll to-general-ledger integration
Exposure to payroll process automation, system implementation or integration testing
Experience in a SOX-aligned, listed or highly controlled environment.
Cross-border or multi-jurisdictional payroll exposure.
Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.
These competencies are:
Adaptability
Ownership and accountability
Initiating action
Resilience
Team orientation
Integrity
Innovation
What you’ll get back
We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best:
Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from
Medical Aid
Provident fund
Group life
Ready to feel superclass?
At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one.
Game on!
*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.