TJTebogo Jones
Payroll Administrator
Information technology
South AfricaWitbank201 to 500 employees
South AfricaWitbank201 to 500 employees4.0
231 verified reviews
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TJTebogo Jones
Payroll Administrator
South AfricaWitbank201 to 500 employeesWe switched after our previous provider got an ETI calculation wrong. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. ETI is calculated on the sliding scale and shows its working. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration.
What does not
Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.
TRTracy ReddyVerified
Learning and Development Manager
South AfricaCenturion51 to 200 employeesIt works. It is not enjoyable, but payroll rarely is. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. It is a reasonable choice, provided you know what it does not do.
What works
Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. Setup was straightforward.
What does not
No bargaining council support. Support queues get long towards month end.
YSYashika SteynVerified
Debtors Manager
South AfricaDurban201 to 500 employeesI have run payroll on four different systems and this is the one I would choose again. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.
What works
The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. ETI is calculated on the sliding scale and shows its working. EMP201 and EMP501 submissions have been correct every period.
What does not
The interface takes a while for a new administrator.
TNTshepo NelVerified
HR and Payroll Manager
South AfricaPietermaritzburg11 to 50 employeesWe switched after our previous provider got an ETI calculation wrong. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection. EMP201 and EMP501 submissions have been correct every period.
What does not
The interface takes a while for a new administrator.
CNClaire NdlovuVerified
Chief Executive Officer
South AfricaWitbank51 to 200 employeesI have run payroll on four different systems and this is the one I would choose again. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.
What works
Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. ETI is calculated on the sliding scale and shows its working. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.
What does not
Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.
NSNonhlanhla SteynVerified
Financial Director
South AfricaRichards BaySole traderI have run payroll on four different systems and this is the one I would choose again. Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.
What works
Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.
What does not
Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.
DRDineo Roberts
Senior Payroll Consultant
ZambiaZambia51 to 200 employeesWe switched after our previous provider got an ETI calculation wrong. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.
What works
Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. The ACB file imports into our bank without a support call. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration.
What does not
Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.
AOAndre OctoberVerified
Payroll Manager
South AfricaRichards Bay11 to 50 employeesThe tax year end is what convinced me. Nothing broke. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.
What works
Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. Support answers in South African hours and understands the question. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection.
What does not
Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.
RORetha October
People Operations Lead
ZambiaZambiaSole traderThe tax year end is what convinced me. Nothing broke. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.
What works
Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.
What does not
The interface takes a while for a new administrator.
KBKabelo ButheleziVerified
Senior Payroll Consultant
BotswanaBotswana2 to 10 employeesWe use maybe sixty percent of what we pay for. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. It is a reasonable choice, provided you know what it does not do.
What works
Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. Payslips are clear and employees understand them.
What does not
The reporting cannot break cost down by department. No bargaining council support.