HR Coordinator

University of Fort Hare; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator to join its HR team in Cape Town. The role covers HR administration, recruitment coordination, employee support and graduate recruitment programmes, across the Western Cape and Johannesburg when required.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years in HR administration, a relevant HR qualification, and strong Microsoft Office skills; experience in a professional services or legal environment is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• 2–3 years' experience in HR administration or a related administrative role.
• Previous experience within a professional services or legal environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with HRIS or employee management systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• HR Administration & Reporting: maintain accurate employee records and HR databases; prepare monthly HR reports; assist with HR communications.
• General HR Support: provide admin support to HR team across Western Cape and Johannesburg; prepare employment letters and other HR correspondence; assist with ad hoc HR projects; coordinate wellness days and staff events; take minutes for meetings.
• Experienced Hire Recruitment: provide end-to-end recruitment administration support; manage onboarding and offboarding.
• Graduate & Candidate Attorney Recruitment: assist admin of Candidate Attorney, Vacation Work, induction; support graduate initiatives; coordinate campus recruitment events; maintain training records.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Employee support

Graduate recruitment programs

Microsoft Office

HRIS experience

Education

HR qualification or tertiary degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Coordinator (EE) (Legal Sector)
Based in Cape Town, CBD

A leading professional services organisation is looking for an experienced HR Coordinator to join its HR team in Cape Town.

This is a great opportunity for an organised, proactive HR professional who enjoys working across HR administration, recruitment coordination, employee support and graduate recruitment programmes.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases.
• Prepare monthly HR reports.
• Assist with internal employee communications and HR-related correspondence.

General HR Support

• Provide administrative support to the HR team across the Western Cape and Johannesburg when required.
• Prepare employment letters, regret letters and other HR correspondence.
• Assist with ad hoc HR projects.
• Coordinate employee wellness days and staff social events.
• Attend to staff gifting.
• Take minutes for SRC and OHS meetings.

Experienced Hire Recruitment

• Provide end-to-end recruitment administration support for experienced hires.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding administration.

Graduate & Candidate Attorney Recruitment

• Assist with the administration and coordination of Candidate Attorney, Vacation Work, induction programmes and Job Shadows.
• Support graduate recruitment initiatives, including screening applications and arranging interviews.
• Coordinate logistics for campus recruitment events and career fairs within the Western Cape.
• Assist with the administration of Candidate Attorney Practical Vocational Training (PVT).
• Maintain training records, schedules and attendance registers.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Relevant HR qualification or tertiary degree advantageous.
• 2–3 years' experience in HR administration or a related administrative role.
• Previous experience within a professional services or legal environment is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with HRIS or employee management systems advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Proactive and able to take ownership
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Excellent at multitasking and managing deadlines
• A strong written and verbal communicator
• Process-driven and methodical
• Able to work independently as well as within a team
• Reliable, responsible and motivated
• A creative and innovative thinker