HR Assistant

A busy public-sector entity in Queenstown, Eastern Cape urgently requires a HR Assistant to start as soon as possible.

Everyone is expected to pull their weight, and everyone is valued for it. Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. The workplace is professional, friendly, and geared towards high performance. Send your CV through today and take the first step towards this opportunity.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle including advertising, screening, interviews, reference checks, and employment offers.
• Coordinate training and development activities including identifying needs, sourcing providers, and evaluating effectiveness.
• Administer employee benefits including medical aid, pension funds, group life assurance, and wellness programmes.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and timeously, ensuring all earnings, deductions, and statutory contributions are correct.
• Maintain and update the HR information system and employee files, ensuring records are accurate and compliant with data protection.
• Manage employee relations matters including disciplinary hearings, grievances, incapacity processes, and performance improvement.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.
• A diploma or degree in human resource management, industrial psychology, or a related field from a recognised institution.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative HR team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting purposes.
• For recruitment roles, proven ability to source candidates using various methods and experience with applicant tracking systems.