HR Officer

ARCS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic HR consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join their team in Sandton. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR operations and payroll with expertise in automotive environments. This role focusing on recruitment, employee engagement, and compliance offers a competitive salary. If you are driven and detail-oriented, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ HR operational experience.
• Strong computer literacy, including Excel.
• Proven track record in talent engagement and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, job descriptions, salary benchmarking, interviews, and onboarding.
• Develop KPIs, monitor performance, conduct reviews, and manage underperformance.
• Oversee payroll input, verification, reporting, and compliance.
• Coordinate wellness initiatives, events, and staff recognition.
• Manage disciplinary processes and ensure compliance with labour laws.

Skills

Payroll expertise on SAGE

Strong planning and organisational skills

Strong people management and employee engagement capacity

Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

HR Officer – Sandton

Salary : R40 000 CTC per month

MUST HAVE AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE

We are seeking an experienced HR Officer to join our team in Sandton. The role requires a skilled HR professional with strong operational expertise, payroll knowledge, and the ability to drive employee engagement, compliance, and productivity within a fast-paced, multi-franchise environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in HR or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ HR operational experience
• Payroll expertise on SAGE
• Strong computer literacy, including Excel (automotive systems advantageous)
• Proven track record in talent engagement, compliance, and HR administration

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage recruitment, job descriptions, salary benchmarking, interviews, and employee onboarding.
• Performance Management: Develop KPIs, monitor performance, conduct reviews, and manage underperformance.
• Payroll Management: Oversee payroll input, verification, reporting, statutory compliance, and MIBCO submissions.
• Employee Welfare: Coordinate wellness initiatives, events, and staff recognition programmes.
• Labour Relations: Manage disciplinary processes, absenteeism, and labour law compliance.
• Business Productivity & Compliance: Support operations, ensure HR systems efficiency, legislative compliance (BCEA, LRA, MIBCO), and drive policies and reporting (BBBEE, Employment Equity, Skills Development).
• OHS & Statutory Duties: Ensure health and safety compliance and run required committees.
• HR Administration: Maintain accurate employee records, policies, and procedures.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent HR knowledge with attention to detail
• Strong people management and employee engagement capacity
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Hands-on, results-driven approach