Job Openings at takealot.com

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• N6 Certificate in Marketing, Business Management or E-commerce or a related field.

The skills we need:

• Computer Literacy
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Basic Principles of marketing principles and digital channels

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns for Takealot for Business
• Support campaign setup, updates and optimisation.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure campaign readiness
• Assist with customer insights analysis including market trends
• Support ad-hoc B2B tasks

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Your responsibilities will include:

Payroll Management:

• Manage an end-to-end payroll service.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions and any other payroll related payment. 
• Provide an accurate, timely and compliant company payroll services
• Develop and direct the preparation of payroll and related reports
• Manage payroll schedules and ensure timely payment to all employees
• Provide specialised payroll and deduction information and assistance as required
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and requirements.
• Manage the development and implementation of all Payroll related policies and procedures. 
• Ensure accurate payroll reporting. 
• Assist the Group CFO and CFOs of BU’s by reporting on variances on payroll input and data.
• Respond to payroll related questions or needs regarding compliance or regulations utilising payroll resources available
• Ensure the resolution of all payroll related issues utilizing payroll policies and procedures. 
• Participate in the annual increase process in collaboration with the Analytics team.
• Implement the annual salary increases.
• Establish/maintain employee records that relate to payroll and ensure that they are accurately filed and available to the HR team. 
• Maintaining and storing of payroll data, providing the system that safeguard the payroll data and documentation. 

Payroll System Management:

• Manages the payroll system and reviews enhancements/changes for development and implementation in the business.
• Review and amend payroll processes, policies and procedures as required within a changing environment.

Benefits Management:

• Manage the development, implementation and administration of all Employee benefits for the Group.
• Manage the development and implementation of benefits policies and procedures
• Manage the relationship with benefits service providers as required.
• Ensure that all benefits comply with legal requirements.
• Conduct an annual review on rates and application and ensure that best practice is maintained. 

Compliance and Reporting:

• Manage the annual internal and external payroll and related audits. 
• Assist in providing documentation and reports to internal and external sources during the annual audit process.
• Ensure accuracy of legislative reporting of all employees in all required reports.
• Create ad hoc reports for HR, Finance and Exco within designated HRIS/Payroll system as and when required
• Responsible for all legislative reporting involving payroll and benefits related matters. 
• Resolve complex employee requests and perform internal control responsibilities.
• Upon request, assist in gathering payroll data for inclusion in financial statements. 
• Researching and preparing special reports for management.
• Manage the COIDA relationship with the selected service provider and administer the audit for the Group.
• Report on payroll metrics, provide insights and make corrective recommendations. 

Leadership:

• Manage and lead the team of payroll officers 
• Train and mentor, the Payroll Officers and suggest training intervention to upskill and develop them to keep relevant at all times.
• Train HR team members in specific areas of payroll, benefits and reporting.

Qualification & Experience:

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in an HR/Financial-related field.
• A minimum of 7-10 years payroll experience that include benefits administration. 
• Knowledge of Payspace or other payroll systems.
• 3-4 years’ experience leading a payroll/finance team.
• Advanced Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables and graphs) /Google suite 
• Finance experience will be an added advantage.
• Reporting experience.
• Benefits management and administration.

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Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Communications/PR

The skills we need:

• Adaptability & Speed - Keeping up with rapidly changing digital landscape and being able to work in a fast paced environment
• Written Communication - Clear, persuasive writing for various audiences
• Strong Google Sheets Skills

Key Responsibilities

Narrative & Content Development

• Storytelling for Social Impact: Draft "human-interest" stories, blog posts, and LinkedIn articles that showcase the real-world impact of the Takealot Township Economy Initiative and the SME enablement ecosystem.
• Policy Simplification: Translate complex regulatory updates or white papers into digestible Executive Summaries or infographics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Case Studies: Interview SME across the ecosystem to develop a library of success stories that support the Group's economic inclusion narrative.
• Newsletter Management: Curate and draft a regular Public Affairs internal update to keep the wider Group informed on social impact milestones.

Public Affairs & Policy Support

• Advocacy Material: Assist in preparing briefing notes, presentations, and "Leave-Behind" documents for meetings with government stakeholders.

Administrative & Implementation Support

• Event Coordination: Provide logistical support for public affairs events, such as site visits to Distribution Centres for government officials or community workshops.
• Meeting Management: Schedule stakeholder engagements, prepare agendas, and ensure accurate minutes are taken and distributed.
• Budget Tracking: Assist in managing the administrative side of CSI (Corporate Social Investment) spend, including processing invoices and tracking project-related expenses.
• Reporting: Collate data and evidence for the Annual Sustainability Report and other ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Brand Alignment: Work closely with the Marketing and PR teams to ensure Public Affairs messaging is consistent with the broader Takealot Group brand voice.
• Internal Communications: Coordinate with HR to highlight youth employment initiatives and the Bursary Programme to employees.

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Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

Currently studying or recently completed a qualification in N6 in any of the following:

• Data science
• Data engineering
• Operations research
• Statistics
• Sustainability (Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or related fields)
• Basic understanding of Application Programming Interfaces, Google Big Query and Sustainability (ESG) impact reporting is advantageous.
• No formal work experience required, but internships, campus projects, or online certifications are beneficial.

Key responsibilities:

• Automate flow of Greenhouse Gas emissions data from multiple sources into reporting tool
• Review Greenhouse Gas emissions Reporting data
• Assist with the compilation of data for annual Sustainability impact report
• Compile ESG reports
• Manage Sustainability reporting dashboards
• Develop AI agents for automation and reporting 
• Assist with project administration of ESG projects

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Your responsibilities will include:

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and discrepancies to identify potential shrinkage issues.
• Implement control measures to reduce losses due to theft, misplacement, or inaccuracies.
• Loss Prevention: Develop and implement loss prevention strategies and policies to mitigate theft, pilferage, and unauthorized access.
• Monitor security systems, including surveillance cameras and access control systems, to deter and detect suspicious activities.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential operational risks that could lead to losses. Training and Education:
• Provide training to DC staff on loss prevention strategies. Raise awareness about security and safety best practices, encouraging a culture of vigilance and responsibility.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review loss prevention and safety protocols, recommending enhancements to keep up with evolving risks.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in loss control.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations into loss incidents, compiling evidence and conducting interviews as necessary.
• Escalate all findings to the Risk Manager for final guidance and action.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all loss prevention activities, incidents, and preventive measures taken. Ensure proper documentation for legal and compliance purposes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diplomas
• Relevant Diploma, Degree or prepared to achieve such in agreed time frame
• 3-5 Year Experience in a Warehouse Environment
• Advanced communication skills
• Strong analytical problem solving skills
• Experience of working with technology and systems used for surveillance, access control, and data analysis
• Advanced skills in the most common MS Office applications

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Your responsibilities will include: 

• Develop and execute functional operational plans that support business strategy and enable the distribution center to meet budgets, goals, targets, and due dates
• Implement and maintain all required systems, processes, and procedures within the distribution center
• Develop standard operating procedures for all areas and monitor and enforce compliance
• Maximise the efficiency and productivity levels of the operation, ensure compliance with agreed standards, continuously seek to optimize processes, and find value opportunities for the division
• Manage and report on Service Level Agreements (including overseeing management information reports if relevant)
• Perform financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis of data for the distribution center
• Build effective, value-adding, transparent relationships with all stakeholders (customers, suppliers, and employees) through regular communication, reporting,and personal interaction
• Evaluate technology and capital requirements as determined by the tactical plan of the division
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of teams within the distribution center, scheduling employees where required, and ensuring optimal productivity
• Produce operational reports for management as required
• Ensure all employees are suitably qualified and trained for their positions
• Ensure that distribution services meet quality standards and customer requirements and that customer satisfaction levels meet agreed targets
• Ensure that all outbound items leave the distribution center within agreed time frames and that all inbound items are packed away correctly and within agreed time frames
• Ensure that all tender-order lead times are adhered to
• Ensure that deliveries are on time as per agreed targets, improving processes where needed, and liaising with service providers to optimize processes 
• Manage and report on the operational budget, managing costs to ensure that costs are in line with budget (egpackaging costs, transport costs)
• Ensure that stock discrepancies are minimized by overseeing and putting in place effective Stock Control processes
• Effective management of projects within the distribution center by meeting requirements of projects and adhering to deadlines
• Identify potential risks that might affect the successful operation of the distribution centre, and put strategies and processes in place to mitigate these risks
• Continuously assess processes and systems, and look for innovative ways to improve or introduce new processes, systems, and methods that will assist the distribution center in operating more effectively
• Stay abreast of, evaluate, and implement appropriate modern world-class thinking in terms of distribution to ensure efficient, effective, and world-class operations

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree qualification in logistics/supply chain management
• 5-8 years of experience in logistics/distribution.
• Experience in managing teams
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Health and Safety
• legislation, and labor legislation.
• Knowledge of distribution processes/operations
• Proficient in relevant computer packages and applications