Payroll and HR Officer

A Payroll and HR Officer is needed in Vredenburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.

The Role

An experienced Payroll and HR Officer is needed to support operations in Vredenburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Payroll and HR Officer taking on this position.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Vredenburg teams, and the new Payroll and HR Officer will feel that from the first week.

Working in Vredenburg

Vredenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Vredenburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Vredenburg.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Vredenburg.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Importantly, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vredenburg.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

Your Role

• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
• Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.