Description:
Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.
Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.
This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.
Job Description
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Payroll Department as a Payroll Assistant . The ideal team player will be responsible for assisting with labour administration and the accurate archiving of payroll documentation within a department servicing over 7,000 employees. This role is essential to support the payroll team’s operational efficiency, compliance, and record-keeping.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / NQF 4.
- Full computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- 100% proficiency in English (reading, writing, and understanding.
- Ability to do repetitive tasks with consistent attention to detail.
- Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Friendly, professional, and patient client service orientation.
- High level of integrity, accuracy, and accountability.
Skills
- Knowledge of BCEA (Basic Conditions of Employment Act) and UIF claims will be an advantage.
- Additional language skills (Afrikaans or other official languages) beneficial.
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., SAGE People ) is a plus.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to "think out of the box".
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the payroll team with document management, scanning, indexing, and archiving of payroll and employee records.
- Perform general labour administration tasks, including basic data entry, follow-ups on employee documentation, and assistance with UIF claims.
- Assist with the processing and tracking of payroll-related forms and ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
- Maintain compliance with internal processes and statutory requirements (e.g., BCEA, UIF).
- Assist with preparing standard payroll-related reports or summaries when required.
- Ensure deadlines are met consistently and escalate issues proactively.
- Help identify process inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements.
Other Information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
- Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px
Requirements:
- Grade 12 / NQF 4.
- Full computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- 100% proficiency in English (reading, writing, and understanding.
- Ability to do repetitive tasks with consistent attention to detail.
- Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Friendly, professional, and patient client service orientation.
- High level of integrity, accuracy, and accountability.
- Knowledge of BCEA (Basic Conditions of Employment Act) and UIF claims will be an advantage.
- Additional language skills (Afrikaans or other official languages) beneficial.
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., SAGE People ) is a plus.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to "think out of the box".
- Support the payroll team with document management, scanning, indexing, and archiving of payroll and employee records.
- Perform general labour administration tasks, including basic data entry, follow-ups on employee documentation, and assistance with UIF claims.
- Assist with the processing and tracking of payroll-related forms and ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
- Maintain compliance with internal processes and statutory requirements (e.g., BCEA, UIF).
- Assist with preparing standard payroll-related reports or summaries when required.
- Ensure deadlines are met consistently and escalate issues proactively.
- Help identify process inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements.
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
- Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px