HR Payroll Intern

About the role

Takealot Group, the largest online retailer in Africa, is offering an HR Payroll Internship in Cape Town for graduates. The intern supports the payroll team in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across the group, gaining exposure to payroll systems, compliance requirements and HR processes while building technical and administrative skills.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with payroll data capturing and updates, and support monthly payroll processing
• Help with employee onboarding, terminations and final payments, and maintain payroll records
• Capture and validate payroll data, assist with reconciliations and reporting, and ensure employee information is accurate
• Support compliance with payroll policies and statutory requirements such as PAYE, UIF and SDL, and help with audits
• Assist with overtime, leave, allowances, benefits and deductions, and month-end payroll activities
• Provide general administrative support, maintain digital and physical filing systems and help with ad hoc projects and process improvements

Required profile

• Matric / Grade 12 certificate; completed N6 in Human Resources, Finance or a related field
• No formal experience required; exposure to payroll systems is advantageous
• Attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and good communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to learn quickly

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong data capturing and administrative skills
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Basic understanding of payroll principles is advantageous

What we offer

• Hands-on payroll experience within a leading e-commerce company and exposure to multiple business units
• Mentorship, training through platforms such as Udacity and Coursera, and career growth opportunities
• Employee wellness support and regular team-building events