Boxer Superstores HR Clerk Vacancy 2026 โ Grade 12 | No Experience Needed | Apply by 1 October 2026
Boxer Superstores is inviting applications for a permanent HR Clerk โ BDC position within its Distribution Centre team in Benoni, Gauteng.
This opportunity is suitable for an organised and detail-oriented individual interested in Human Resources administration. The successful candidate will assist the HR Officer with daily HR activities involving time and attendance, payroll administration, recruitment, employee records and general HR queries.
The essential educational requirement is Grade 12 / Matric. A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources and previous HR work experience are listed as preferred.
Applications close on 1 October 2026.
Job Overview
Employer: Boxer Superstores
Position: HR Clerk โ BDC
Reference Number: BOX260921-1
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Division: HR
Department: HR
Location: Benoni, Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Job Category: Human Resources
Essential Qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
HR Degree or Diploma: Preferred
Previous HR Experience: Preferred
Closing Date: 1 October 2026
About the Boxer HR Clerk Position
The HR Clerk will form part of the Distribution Centre HR team and provide administrative support to the HR Officer.
The position involves maintaining accurate HR information and helping ensure that important HR processes are completed correctly and on time.
Key areas of responsibility include:
-Time and attendance.
-Employee leave.
-Overtime and clocking records.
-Payroll administration.
-Employee changes.
-Recruitment administration.
-Employee records.
-HR queries.
-General HR administration.
Because the role involves employee and payroll-related information, applicants should be comfortable working accurately with records, systems and deadlines.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet or be able to demonstrate the following requirements.
Education
Grade 12 / Matric โ Essential
A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources is preferred.
This means Grade 12 is specifically listed as the essential educational requirement, while the HR qualification is an additional preferred qualification.
Experience
Previous HR work experience โ Preferred
The vacancy does not list previous HR work experience as an essential requirement.
Applicants without formal HR experience should therefore focus their CV on relevant education, administration skills, Microsoft Office ability, communication skills and any genuine exposure to HR-related tasks.
Computer Skills
Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly:
Microsoft Excel
Candidates should also have knowledge of:
- PRP systems.
- General HR processes.
- Time and attendance processes.
- Leave policies.
- HR policies and procedures.
Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Good time management.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Good written communication.
- Good verbal communication.
- Teamwork.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships.
- Ability to work accurately with HR information.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Time and Attendance Administration
The HR Clerk will help ensure that employee time and attendance information is recorded accurately.
Responsibilities include:
- Recording employee attendance.
- Recording leave.
- Recording overtime.
- Monitoring clocking information.
- Preparing time and attendance reports.
- Reviewing clocking reports.
- Identifying potential attendance discrepancies.
- Supporting accurate attendance administration.
Accurate time and attendance information is particularly important because it can affect payroll and employee records.
2. Clocking Systems
The successful candidate will assist with the maintenance of employee clocking machines.
This includes:
- Monitoring clocking information.
- Identifying problems.
- Assisting with clocking-machine maintenance.
- Addressing issues where possible.
- Escalating issues when necessary.
3. Leave Administration
The HR Clerk will support the administration of employee leave and attendance in accordance with relevant HR policies and procedures.
This may involve ensuring leave information is correctly recorded and supporting the HR Officer with related administration.
4. Payroll Administration
The HR Clerk will provide important administrative support for payroll processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing payroll-related information.
- Checking information for accuracy.
- Ensuring payroll inputs are submitted on time.
- Supporting employee changes.
- Assisting with payroll queries.
Applicants should therefore be comfortable working with deadlines and information where accuracy is essential.
5. Distribution Centre and Head Office Liaison
The HR Clerk will act as a liaison between the Distribution Centre and Head Office on HR and payroll-related matters.
This may require:
- Communicating HR information.
- Following up on queries.
- Providing requested documentation.
- Escalating issues.
- Ensuring relevant information reaches the appropriate people.
Good written and verbal communication skills will be important.
6. Employee Changes
The successful candidate will assist with the submission and administration of employee changes, including:
- New engagements.
- Terminations.
- Unpaid leave.
- Transfers.
- Other employee changes.
These records need to be processed accurately and within the required deadlines.
7. Recruitment Administration
The HR Clerk will support recruitment activities within the Distribution Centre.
Responsibilities include:
- Helping maintain accurate staff structures.
- Supporting the sourcing of replacements following terminations.
- Supporting replacements relating to absenteeism.
- Providing administrative support during recruitment.
- Maintaining relevant recruitment information and documentation.
8. Employee Files and HR Records
The successful candidate will help ensure that employee records remain:
- Accurate.
- Complete.
- Organised.
- Up to date.
Good record keeping and attention to detail are therefore important for this position.
9. HR Queries
The HR Clerk will assist employees and management with general HR-related queries.
Where necessary, queries may need to be referred or escalated to the appropriate HR representative.
10. General HR Administration
The successful candidate will provide general administrative support to the HR Officer as required.
This could involve supporting different HR processes depending on the operational requirements of the Distribution Centre.
Is Previous HR Experience Required?
The vacancy lists:
Previous HR work experience โ Preferred
It is therefore not stated as an essential requirement.
Applicants who have limited or no formal HR experience may still consider applying if they meet the essential requirements and can demonstrate relevant skills.
However, candidates should not claim HR experience they do not have.
Relevant transferable experience could include genuine exposure to:
- Administration.
- Data capturing.
- Record keeping.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Filing.
- Customer or employee queries.
- Office administration.
- Payroll support.
- Recruitment administration.
- Time and attendance records.