HR Administration and Payroll Practice

Payroll runs and personnel records sit at the centre of every HR function, yet errors here quickly become grievances and audit findings. Accurate wage calculation, statutory deductions, leave administration and the recordkeeping expected under South African labour law are covered, with practical exercises drawn from monthly and weekly pay cycles.

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What you will be able to do

Calculate gross and net pay, including overtime, allowances and statutory deductions such as PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Administer leave, terminations and new engagements so that records stay current and auditable.
Apply the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 to working time, pay and leave entitlements.
Reconcile payroll totals against the general ledger and third party payment schedules.
Maintain personnel files in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
Prepare payroll reports for management, revenue authority submissions and year end tax certificates.

Course outline

01The payroll cycle from timesheet to bank file
02Gross to net calculation and statutory deductions
03PAYE, UIF and SDL basics for administrators
04Leave types, accruals and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
05New engagements, transfers and terminations
06Personnel records and POPIA obligations
07Payroll reconciliation and month end controls
08Revenue submissions and tax certificate preparation

Who should attend

Payroll administrators, HR clerks and officers, and finance staff who process wages or maintain employee records.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee	Register
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Lagos	5	US$1,800	Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800	Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000	Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000	Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026	Durban	5	R18,000	Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000	Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800	Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800	Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800	Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800	Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800	Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Training a whole team?

We can run HR Administration and Payroll Practice privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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