or apply directly on takealot.com's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days takealot.com's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of takealot.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at takealot.com
- high 35 stale, 10 reposted of 82 open
- Hiring momentum
- 132 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from takealot.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for takealot.com.
About this role
The Junior Payroll Officer at takealot.com will be responsible for various payroll tasks including data processing for new hires and terminations, verifying employee time and attendance, assisting with statutory calculations, and resolving payroll queries. The role also involves supporting month-end reconciliations and maintaining employee documentation, while contributing to payroll projects and managing benefits related to payroll.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of takealot.com as an employer.
What you need
- Tertiary qualification in Business Management / Human Resources Diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years’ experience in an HR admin role with payroll administration experience
- Experience with time and attendance systems
- Experience working on ESS
- Knowledge of South African legislation (BCEA, UIF, SDA, PAYE, WCA)
- Accounting/Payroll knowledge for journal entries and payroll account reconciliations
What you get
- Market related Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility
- Great work environment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary mentioned
- Fast-paced, dynamic work environment may require adaptability
- Emphasis on entrepreneurial mindset and ownership may not suit everyone
Summarised from takealot.com's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by takealot.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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