Payroll Outsourcing Specialists

DNA Outsourcing

Big on People.
Brilliant at Payroll.

Less admin. More possibility. Expert payroll, smart technology and a real person who knows your name.

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Your people behind the numbers.

40+ payroll professionals. One dedicated team.

HUMANS, NOT TICKET NUMBERS.

ON YOUR SIDE.

Big payroll energy.

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PEOPLE.
FIRST.
ALWAYS.

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African countries.

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Good People ✳ Great Payroll ✳ Timely Payroll ✳ Africa Simplified ✳ Smarter Payroll ✳ Less Admin ✳ More Possibility ✳
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YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

Trusted by industry leaders.

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Payroll is what we do.
People are why we do it.

DNA focuses on providing end-to-end Payroll Outsourcing services – it is the only thing we do. This clear focus allows us to be experts in payroll outsourcing.

DNA’s customer base ranges from organisations employing 15 up to 9000 employees, across various industries and countries across Africa and the UAE.

All sizes of business across 43 African countries, the United Arab Emirates, UK and Saudi Arabia.

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Our ambition is to build a world-class payroll outsourcing business.

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Our success will not be measured in profits, but rather our customers.

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We combine state-of-the-art cloud technologies with a dream team.

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While we are at it, we’ll make sure to have fun!

African expertise.
Global ambition.

Covering 47 Countries

One payroll partner, wherever your business
takes you. Our South African team brings local
expertise to payroll across Africa and beyond.
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SOUTH AFRICAN ROOTS. GLOBAL REACH.
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
43 African countries
South Africa
Saudi Arabia

Find your kind
of payroll partner.

From your first team to your next market, let’s make the right things happen.

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A team you can count
on.

More headspace.
Less payroll admin.

Every payslip. Every detail. Taken care of. End-to-end payroll outsourcing with a dedicated team that knows your business.

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Local knowledge.
Global possibility.

Your ambition.
Without the borders.

Local know-how. A continent of possibilities. Manage payroll across Africa with specialist support for each market.

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Expertise with a
human touch.

International people.
Personal attention.

Simplify payroll for your international people. Support for the currencies, guarantees and tax scenarios that come with working abroad.

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A team you can count
on.

Your mission.
Our full attention.

More time for the work that changes lives. Strengthen payroll controls, protect funding and give your people the support they need.

The Human Side of Payroll
“Payroll is more than numbers. It's about people, trust and getting it right. Every time.”
DNA Outsourcing

THE HUMAN DIFFERENCE

A familiar face.
A better payday.

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A real person.
In your corner.

Great technology matters. But the people behind it make all the difference. With DNA, you get a dedicated team who knows your business, answers your calls and genuinely cares.

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Your people, on speed dial.

A dedicated account manager. Direct access. No support tickets standing in your way.

A relationship, not a reference number.

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Big expertise. Personal attention.

A team of 40+ payroll professionals, combining experience with a refreshingly human approach.

A whole team, in your corner.

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Complex payroll. Simply handled.

Cloud technology, legislative know-how and the little details taken care of.

More clarity. Less complexity.

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SA’S #1 PAYROLL OUTSOURCING COMPANY

Small details. A big difference.

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No ticketing system to get quality support

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Dedicated Account Manager for personalised assistance

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Direct accessibility to the assigned Account Manager for efficient communication

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24/7 online access to company data from any device

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Maintaining a zero staff turnover for consistent service quality

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Ensuring a manageable client-to-account manager ratio for optimal client support

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A simpler payday.
Here’s how it feels.

Explore a typical payroll cycle.
A human team, supported by smart technology.

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LET’S GET CONNECTED

Your business.
Your way of working.

We learn about your team and map out the payroll support you need.

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Your dedicated account manager

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Your people and pay cycles

✓

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A clear implementation plan

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THE DETAILS, HANDLED

Checked. Calculated.
Ready for your review.

Your payroll team handles the calculations and checks, and prepares payroll for your approval.

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Salary changes and payroll inputs

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Calculations and statutory checks

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Reports prepared for your review

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HELLO, HEADSPACE

Happy payday.
On with your day.

Access payslips and reporting through the cloud, with a real person there when you need support.

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Payslips and payment files prepared

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Cloud reporting and self-service

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Direct access to your account manager

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Trusted Scale

315

PAYE entities managed across our payroll operations.

Annual Payroll

R9.2 billion

Value of payrolls processed every year.

Every Year

530,000

Payslips processed accurately and consistently.

How our Payroll Outsourcing pricing works

A little clarity.
Right here. Right now.

Your people are unique. Your payroll should fit. Find your estimate in a few simple steps.

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  3. Your price
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Our Complete coverage

Local knowledge.
Across borders.

Africa, the UAE, Brazil, Poland and the UK covered.

DNA’s operations are based in South Africa. We provide best-in-class payroll outsourcing services for the following countries, with full legislative compliance.

Find your country

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Angola

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Eritrea

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Sierra Leone

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Benin

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Ethiopia

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Mauritania

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South Africa

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Botswana

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Gabon

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Mauritius

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Swaziland

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Burkina Faso

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Gambia

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Morocco

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Tanzania

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Burundi

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Ghana

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Mozambique

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Cameroon

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Guinea Conakry

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Namibia

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Tunisia

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Chad

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Ivory Coast

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Niger

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Uganda

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Congo

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Kenya

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Nigeria

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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DRC

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Liberia

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Rwanda

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Zambia

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Egypt

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Madagascar

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Senegal

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Zimbabwe

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Equatorial Guinea

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Poland

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Brazil

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Saudi Arabia

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Malawi

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Seychelles

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Lesotho

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United Kingdom

Our Value

All the expertise.
None of the overwhelm.

Super-Competitive Pricing

No software licences, no permanent payroll staff and no IT costs for updates and back-ups. Get a price on our calculator.

Compliance

Rest assured that your payroll complies to the latest statutory regulations.

Data Security

No risk of sensitive payroll data being leaked within your organisation. ISO 27001 certified platform. GDPR and POPI Compliant.

No Extra Costs

We quote an all-in price for end to end payroll outsourcing services. No cost surprises.

Payroll Continuity

Mission critical payroll function not reliant on one person.

Experts & GEO Coverage

We can deal with any payroll complexity in Africa – see table of countries below.

Cloud Technology

Realtime access to live payroll data for your business and employees (ESS). Microsoft Azure environment.

Paperless Environment

Employee Self-Service Access from any mobile device. Electronic employee files. Free-format workflow of any HR and payroll process.

More Than Payroll

Leave Management, On-boarding and exit notifications, live Org Charts, Assets Register, Notifications and Reminders, Training, Intranet – documents and policies.

Super-Competitive Pricing

No software licences, no permanent payroll staff and no IT costs for updates and back-ups. Get a price on our calculator.

No Extra Costs

We quote an all-in price for end to end payroll outsourcing services. No cost surprises.

Compliance

Rest assured that your payroll complies to the latest statutory regulations.

Data Security

No risk of sensitive payroll data being leaked within your organisation. ISO 27001 certified platform. GDPR and POPI Compliant.

Payroll Continuity

Mission critical payroll function not reliant on one person.

Experts & GEO Coverage

We can deal with any payroll complexity in Africa – see table of countries below.

Cloud Technology

Realtime access to live payroll data for your business and employees (ESS). Microsoft Azure environment.

Paperless Environment

Employee Self-Service Access from any mobile device. Electronic employee files. Free-format workflow of any HR and payroll process.

More Than Payroll

Leave Management, On-boarding and exit notifications, live Org Charts, Assets Register, Notifications and Reminders, Training, Intranet – documents and policies.

Good payroll.
Great relationships.

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Susan den Boef
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Excellent service and support from the DNA team allocated to our account. I appreciate having access to a team with expertise on payroll and PAYE related matters, and being notified in advance of regulatory changes that might affect us. DNA is always on time with their payroll processing, and goes out of their way to accommodate our tighter time schedule during our financial year-end. Thank you!
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Pierre Van Der Merwe
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DNA delivers an excellent and accurate payroll service. Their staff are very knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. I can highly recommend them.
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Renzo Sorenti
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We have been outsourcing our South African payroll to DNA for several years and have consistently received an excellent level of service. Their communication is reliable and professional, and their secure, cloud-based platform is easy to use, with straightforward data uploads and report extraction. The monthly payroll reports meet our requirements perfectly, including gross-to-net, detailed analysis, and general ledger reports. DNA provides a dependable and efficient payroll solution, and we would highly recommend their services.
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Maryna
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Excellent team to work with in outsourcing your payroll!
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Annemarie Burger
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During October 2021 we moved our payroll onto the DNA system, and we've not regretted it one day! It has saved us hours per month and we have all the information we need at our fingertips!
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Prisha Pillay
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Petru Herbst is the lead account manager assigned to the Richfield and she as been extremely helpful at any given time. Her prompt responses to emails and assistance as been outstanding. I am so happy i get work with her.
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Kate Mphaphuli
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I’ve had a really positive experience working with DNA Outsourcing. The team is professional, supportive and always willing to assist whenever needed. Communication is great, and they make the whole process feel seamless and stress-free. I really appreciate the level of service and would definitely recommend DNA Outsourcing to other businesses. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Perusha Beerbal
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DNA has been exceptionally easy to work with, and their team is always professional, responsive, and supportive. Partnering with them as our payroll outsourcing provider has proven to be an excellent decision, delivering a seamless and efficient payroll experience.
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Elizma van Tonder
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I have worked with the team from DNA and they offer very efficient and professional services.
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Good questions. Straight answers.

Still have something on your mind?

DNA provides end-to-end payroll support, including employee self-service, payroll processing and review, statutory reporting, tax submissions, payment files and reconciliations. Explore our payroll outsourcing page for the complete service list.

Yes. DNA assigns a dedicated account manager for personal assistance and direct communication. There is no ticketing system to access your payroll support.

DNA’s platform supports statutory requirements in 43 African countries, as well as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The team also supports other markets shown in our coverage list. Speak to us about your specific country.

The fee depends on employee numbers, pay frequency and payroll complexity. Use our calculator for an indicative estimate. A once-off implementation fee is quoted separately, and the team confirms your final price.

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