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Whether you’re establishing your business in South Africa, expanding your workforce, or seeking a more streamlined approach, our payroll services in South Africa offer a smarter, more reliable path forward. With Accace, your payroll is processed on time, with precision and in full compliance with South African regulations.
Our payroll services in South Africa are designed to manage every step behind the scenes, so your payroll process stays seamless from start to finish. We ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, your compliance obligations are met, and reporting is tailored to suit your internal needs.
We handle the entire payroll cycle, from collecting and validating inputs to calculating salaries, delivering payslips, generating payment instructions and submitting all statutory reports to the relevant South African authorities. Your employees get reliable support, while your internal team benefits from clear, customised reports whenever needed.
Beyond payroll, we also offer HR services in South Africa, including onboarding, documentation and strategic HR support, helping your business manage its workforce efficiently and in full compliance.
Accurate collection and processing of payroll input data
Gross-to-net calculations for monthly salary processing
Handling of bonuses, sick leave, off-cycle runs and deductions
Generating and securely distributing digital payslips
Preparing salary payment orders and handling statutory contributions
Filing reports with South African tax, labour and social bodies
Assisting employees with annual tax reconciliations
Creating tailored payroll and management reports
Managing employee inquiries via hotline or self-service tools
Our cloud-based payroll platform offers greater clarity and control over your payroll workflows. It gives employees secure, on-demand access to their payslips, tax documents and communication channels, all within a single, easy-to-use platform.
For your internal teams, it streamlines payroll operations through automated tools for data sharing, reporting and handling employee queries. The platform also supports selected HR functions, such as tracking absences and managing employment documentation.
Secure transmission and input of payroll data
Automated distribution and storage of payslips
Online system for employee payroll questions and support
Instant access to current and historical payroll reports
Our South African legal specialists work closely with our payroll team to ensure your employment contracts; HR policies and internal documentation comply fully with local labour laws. With our payroll services in South Africa, you reduce risk, respond confidently to change and maintain compliance throughout your payroll process.
Whether you’re hiring new staff, adjusting benefit structures, or managing exits, we help you put the right legal foundation in place to keep your payroll accurate and compliant from start to finish.
Establishing internal HR procedures, policies and templates
Drafting and reviewing employment documentation in line with legal standards
Providing legal advice on leave, working time, terminations and employee rights
Supporting compliance with benefits, working conditions and large-scale redundancies
Advising on data protection and personal information handling in line with regulations
Whether you manage payroll solely in South Africa or across multiple regions, Accace provides consistent, fully compliant payroll services at scale. With operations in over 60 locations and more than 800,000 payslips processed each month, we blend local know-how with harmonised processes and global coordination, so your payroll runs smoothly in every location.
You’ll be supported by a dedicated point of contact ensuring alignment across all jurisdictions, backed by South African payroll professionals who understand both your industry and local regulations. Our global payroll outsourcing is flexible enough to serve SMEs, expanding companies and multinational groups, adjusting to your business size and operational structure.
Boundary Terraces, 1 Mariendahl Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
About Accace
Accace is a proactive consultancy and outsourcing partner who bridges the gap between needs and solutions. Combining smart and streamlined technology with a holistic approach, we provide an all-round care to clients and consider their matters as our own. With over 800 experts and approximately 2,000 customers, we have vast experience with facilitating the smooth operation and growth of small to large-scale, global businesses.
About Accace Circle
Accace operates internationally as Accace Circle, a co-created business community of like-minded BPO providers and advisors who deliver outstanding services with elevated customer experience and erase the borders of service delivery. Covering over 60 jurisdictions with more than 7,000 professionals, we support over 80,000 customers, mostly mid-size and international Fortune 500 companies from various sectors, and process at least 800,000 pay slips globally.
