Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values

We live by five important values:

We are HUMBLE

We acknowledge that we are blessed

We are HUNGRY

We do not settle for mediocre

We are BOLD

We do what is right, even if it scares us

We are SMART

We consider our words and actions

We are TEAM PLAYERS

No-one can do this alone

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

More about

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

Job Description

Responsible for ensuring that all the administrative functions are performed accurately, concisely, timely and according to standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Equivalent.
• Formal Microsoft Training Certificate.
• An HR-related certificate/ qualification will be a definite advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years HR admin experience.
• Proven experience of computer office programmes i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of biometric clocking systems & time sheets.
• Previous experience in a FMCG/ manufacturing environment desirable.
• Experience within a Payroll environment a definite advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to all Departments within GFC.
• Ensure timeous & accurate actioning of employee time & attendance.
• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant standards of documentation.
• Ensure departmental directives adhered to in the execution of all tasks.
• Work with electronic documents and attendance registers.
• Data entry/ Capturing of high volumes of data.
• Handling administrative and HR-related queries.
• Manage own workload identifying improvements and issues.
• Provide quality resource and support to the manufacturing teams.
• Provide information and analysis of data as directed/ required.
• Communication with employees and management.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process leave on ESS and ensure it is approved by relevant line managers.
• Process claims on ESS and forward for approval.
• Scanning of all payroll forms and other Human Capital documents.
• Short Hours & Unpaid Leave: capturing and sending them to Payroll for processing.
• Assisting employees with applications for staff accounts & personal loans.
• Administer the time sheets by printing, dispatch, verification and return for correction.
• Process all pay queries, handle exceptions on timesheets and forward to Payroll for processing.
• Ensure all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with HR Company Standards.
• Perform any other duties as may be expected by management.

Skills Required

• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within agreed time-lines.
• An open, direct and honest attitude at all times is a must.
• Able to maintain integrity within an HR environment essential.
• Ability to work in a pressurised and time-critical environment.
• Able to work as part of a team & values self-development.
• Must be self-motivated, dedicated & able to use own initiative.
• A willingness to work overtime when required.