HR & Admin Executive

UpMan Placements; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

UpMan Placements is seeking a qualified HR professional to lead recruitment, onboarding, and employee records management in our manufacturing client base. The role covers payroll, attendance and compliance tasks, with a focus on accurate payroll processing and HR data integrity.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years in HR, payroll and administration, with passport availability for Africa/international work commitments. Proficiency in Excel and HR systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in HR, payroll & administration in manufacturing industry.
• Passport is mandatory.
• Africa/international work experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, MS Excel, and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, grievances, and HR documentation.
• Handle monthly payroll, overtime, allowances, deductions, and salary-related queries.
• Manage office/plant administration, accommodation, transport, travel, and facilities.
• Coordinate employee welfare, insurance, benefits, work permits, and compliance.
• Prepare monthly HR, payroll, attendance, and manpower reports for management.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Employee records

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in HR/BA/Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

HR systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, grievances, and HR documentation.
• Handle monthly payroll,overtime, allowances, deductions, and salary-related queries.
• Manage office/plant administration, accommodation, transport, travel, and facilities.
• Coordinate employee welfare, insurance, benefits, work permits, and compliance.
• Prepare monthly HR,payroll, attendance, and manpower reports for management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors/Diploma in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in HR, Payroll & Administration in manufacturing industry.
• Passport is Mandatory.
• Africa/international work experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of payroll, MS Excel, and HR systems