The role plays a key part in ensuring accurate HR administration, time and attendance management, statutory compliance, and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
HR Administration
- Prepare and issue employment contracts, addendums, confirmation letters, and other HR documentation
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files
- Capture and update employee information on HR and payroll systems
- Time, Attendance & Leave Administration
- Administer time and attendance records and follow up on discrepancies
- Manage employee leave administration and respond to related queries
- Ensure records align with company policies and payroll cut-off dates
- HR, Payroll & Query Support
- Act as a first point of contact for HR and payroll-related queries
- Ensure all payroll inputs, changes, and supporting documentation are communicated timeously to the Payroll Officer
- Support monthly payroll checks and reconciliations
- Statutory, Compliance & Audit Support
- Prepare and assist with UIF documentation and related submissions
- Support internal and external audits by collating and providing required HR and payroll information
- Ensure HR files and records are audit-ready and compliant
- Operational & General HR Support
- Manage uniform orders and maintain accurate records
- Support onboarding and exit administration
- Provide general HR administrative support to the HR team and business
Key Competencies
Knowledge
- Basic understanding of Human Resources principles.
- Understanding of labour legislation principles.
- Knowledge of recruitment and employee administration processes.
- Familiarity with POPIA confidentiality requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Strong coordination, follow-up, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Administrative and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong willingness to learn and develop
Personal Attributes
- Positive attitude
- Professional and reliable
- Customer-service orientation
- Adaptable and flexible
- Eager to learn
- Self-motivated
- Strong work ethic