HR Officer

Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Gauteng is seeking an HR Officer for a contract position until May 2026. The role involves various HR duties including recruitment, employee induction, benefits administration, and maintaining compliance with HR legislation. The ideal candidate will have a relevant HR qualification and at least 5 years of generalist HR experience. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12).
• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Experience in personnel administration, benefits, industrial relations, recruitment.
• Understanding of HR legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee induction.
• Maintain knowledge of employment terms and conditions.
• Coordinate communication for medical aid and other funds.
• Coordinate arrangements for long service awards.
• Attend monthly workersforum meetings.
• Assist with advertising and coordinating recruitment.
• Provide guidance on employment legislation.
• Conduct annual training needs analysis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Planning

Ability to work under pressure

Thoroughness

Integrity

Flexibility

Education

Relevant HR Degree or Diploma

Job description

Our client based in Gauteng is seeking an HR Officer to join their team. Please note that this is a contract position until May 2026.

Responsibilities:

1. Administration & HR Induction:
   • Conduct new employee induction
   • Complete HR induction checklist and capture data
   • Arrange pre-employment and exit medicals
   • Conduct exit interviews
   • Issue departmental induction checklists and job descriptions to new and promoted employees, ensuring they are signed, completed, and returned within 3 months of probation
2. Advisory Service:
   • Maintain knowledge of employment terms, conditions, and statutory requirements
   • Provide ongoing advice to employees and management on employment policies and administrative requirements
3. Benefits Administration:
   • Coordinate member communications for medical aid and other funds; attend to queries
4. Long Service Awards:
   • Coordinate arrangements and presentations for long service awards
5. Workersforum:
   • Coordinate and attend monthly workersforum meetings
   • Follow up on action points
   • Type and distribute minutes
   • Keep management informed
   • Distribute posters related to Procare and health on departmental notice boards
6. General:
   • Arrange flowers for births, deaths, and weddings
   • Send out notices for these events to staff
7. Recruitment & Selection:
   • Assist with advertising, coordinate placement
   • Screen applicants, conduct interviews, coordinate assessments
   • Obtain and discuss references
   • Update recruitment database
8. Remuneration:
   • Assist with salary expectations and drafting offers
   • Facilitate salary and benefits discussions with management
9. Payroll Communication:
   • Inform HR Administrator of appointments, terminations, and payroll changes
10. Administration:
    • Track staff movements and vacancies
    • Authorize invoices and monitor recruitment expenditure
    • Ensure proper filing of recruitment documentation
11. Industrial Relations:
    • Provide guidance on employment legislation
    • Coordinate and attend union-management meetings
    • Generate and distribute minutes, follow up on actions
    • Maintain relations with the union
12. Discipline, Grievances & Sick Leave:
    • Guide management on procedures
    • Handle inquiries and record disciplinary actions
13. Skills Development:
    • Conduct annual training needs analysis
    • Manage training records and logistics

Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant HR Degree or Diploma
• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience
• Experience in personnel administration, benefits, industrial relations, recruitment
• Understanding of HR legislation

Key attributes include initiative, planning, thoroughness, urgency, interpersonal skills, integrity, flexibility, and ability to work under pressure.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.