HR & Wage Clerk – Table Grape Operations

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Rein Trust

    Key Responsibilities

    Payroll & Wage Administration

    • Process weekly/fortnightly wages for permanent and seasonal workers
    • Capture and verify:
      • Time sheets and attendance records
      • Work performed across different orchards / blocks / cost centres
    • Accurately allocate all labour costs to:
      • Specific orchards/blocks
      • Packhouse cost centres
      • General farm cost codes where applicable
    • Manage deductions (housing, electricity, loans, etc.)
    • Generate payslips and maintain payroll records
    • Ensure compliance with minimum wage legislation and sectoral determinations

     

    Labour Costing & Reporting

    • Reconcile labour data against:
      • Daily work logs
      • Supervisor reports
      • Packhouse labour records
    • Produce weekly/monthly reports:
      • Labour cost per orchard/block
      • Labour cost per hectare
      • Packhouse labour cost summaries
    • Monitor and flag:
      • Misallocations or incorrect cost coding
      • Unusual labour variances between orchards or activities
    • Support management with cost analysis and budgeting insights

     

    HR Administration

    • Maintain accurate employee records (contracts, IDs, onboarding documents)
    • Manage seasonal worker onboarding and exits
    • Track:
      • Attendance and absenteeism
      • Leave records
      • Disciplinary processes
    • Assist with recruitment and contract administration during peak periods

     

    Compliance & Audits

    • Ensure compliance with:
      • South African labour legislation
      • Sectoral determinations for farm workers
      • Internal HR and payroll policies
    • Assist with external audits (ethical, labour, export compliance)
    • Maintain well-organised and audit-ready documentation

    Working Conditions

    • Based on a working farm and packhouse environment
    • Extended hours may be required during peak operational periods

     

    Remuneration

    • Market-related salary based on experience
    • Additional benefits may include housing and utilities

Candidate Requirements

    Minimum Requirements

    • 3–5 years’ experience in wages/payroll and HR administration
    • Experience in agriculture or farming operations (table grapes advantageous)
    • Strong understanding of:
      • Time-based wage systems
      • Labour cost allocation to cost centres
    • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and payroll systems
    • Working knowledge of South African labour legislation
    • FCS / Crest previous experience will be advantageous

     

    Key Skills & Competencies

    • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Strong numerical and reconciliation skills
    • Ability to manage large volumes of workforce data
    • Strong organisational and administrative ability
    • Good communication skills (English; Afrikaans advantageous)
    • Ability to work under pressure during peak periods
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