About this role
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented <strong>Junior Payroll Officer</strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong> </strong>to join our team in Cape Town.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great!</span></p> <p><strong>The position reports to the Payroll Manager.</strong></p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Processing of appointment documents within agreed SLA time requirements</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assisting with coordination of HR information/Communication/training sessions as required</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liaising with benefits service providers as required</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Loading of employee profiles onto the Payroll System</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Filing of all HR – related documentation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Establishing/maintaining employee records; ensuring that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Processing of Termination documentation as required</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Processing of soft benefits offered by the company</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assisting with HR administration and projects as required</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teritary qualification Businesss Management / Human Resources Diploma or equivalent</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 1 – 2 years’ experience in an HR admin role with specific experience in a payroll administration environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with time and attendance systems is required</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working on ESS</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowledge of relevant, South African legislation (BCEA, UIF, SDA, PAYE, WCA)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accounting knowledge sufficient to perform journal entries and payroll account reconciliations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Payroll administration</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Processes and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Payroll queries</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reports</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong computer skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong problem solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work in an unstructured environment with diverse cultures</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detail-obsession</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">MS Office</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Attributes Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proactive</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assertive</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Integrity</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Delivery orientated</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can do attitude</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Written and Verbal communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work independently and work well in a team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Customer service orientation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong planning and organizing skills, and the ability to work under pressure</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>The Environment</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are short on ego and high on output.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We love what we do and what we are creating.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We seek to Employ an </span><strong>Extra Ordinary Mind</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> who:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is forthright but respectful</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is analytical, able to use data to make decisions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span><strong>passionate about the potential of e-commerce</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and delivering a </span><strong>world-class customer experience</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span><strong>entrepreneurial</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><strong>thrives under change</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and accepts it is a constant and always </span><strong>looks for solutions</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to do something better and faster</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is curious and challenge the status quo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is innovative and enjoys iteration</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is collaborative</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>thinks like an owner</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of the business.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">is </span><strong>SMART, has INTEGRITY</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><strong>is HARDWORKING</strong></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you meet the above you are an </span><strong>Extraordinary Mind</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> so come and join us!</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference</span></em></p>
- LOCATION
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- WORK MODE
- On-site
- JOB TYPE
- Not specified
- POSTED
- Aug 26, 2026
Source: Takealot Group Careers