Hr Officer

O'Brien Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Brien Recruitment in South Africa is seeking an HR Officer to provide broad HR support in a 24/7 operational environment. The role covers high-volume recruitment, onboarding, learning and development coordination, HR administration, employee relations and labour relations, partnering with managers to drive people strategies.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years HR generalist experience, strong communication and stakeholder engagement, and a solid understanding of South African

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience.
• Proven bulk recruitment experience.
• Talent acquisition experience.
• Training and development coordination experience.
• Labour Relations / Industrial Relations experience.
• Sound understanding of South African labour legislation.
• Strong HR administration skills.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement ability.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Coordinate high-volume recruitment campaigns.
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews.
• Manage onboarding and inductions.
• Build relationships with recruitment partners.
• Maintain recruitment reporting.
• Coordinate training programmes and workshops.
• Research and design basic training programmes.
• Facilitate basic training initiatives where required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external training providers.
• Manage training logistics.
• Maintain training records and attendance.
• Prepare training-related reports.
• Compile and monitor the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Support the Annual Training Report process.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Maintain HR information and documentation.
• Prepare contracts and letters.
• Prepare HR reports.
• Support the employee lifecycle from appointment to exit.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and HR policies.
• Support onboarding and orientation.
• Support line management with disciplinary processes.
• Support grievance processes.
• Support performance management matters.
• Prepare routine ER documentation.
• Support CCMA case preparation.
• Promote a positive workplace culture.
• Serve as a trusted HR contact for managers and employees.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on labour legislation.
• Assist with workforce planning.
• Support operational HR requirements.
• Monitor HR metrics and trends.

Skills

HR Generalist

Talent Acquisition

Bulk Recruitment

Onboarding

Learning & Development Coordination

Employee Relations

Labour Relations

HR Administration

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Conflict Resolution

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma or Degree in HR Management/Industrial Psychology

Tools

HRIS

MS Office Suite

HR Systems

Job description

The HR Officer will provide broad HR support across a 24/7 operational environment.

The role includes high-volume recruitment, onboarding, learning and development coordination, HR administration, employee relations, labour relations and operational business partnering.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years HR generalist experience and be comfortable working closely with both managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Bulk Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Coordinate high-volume recruitment campaigns.
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews.
• Manage onboarding and inductions.
• Build relationships with recruitment partners.
• Maintain recruitment compliance.
• Maintain recruitment reporting.

Learning & Development

• Coordinate training programmes and workshops.
• Research and design basic training programmes.
• Facilitate basic training initiatives where required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external training providers.
• Manage training logistics.
• Maintain training records and attendance.
• Prepare training-related reports.
• Compile and monitor the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Support the Annual Training Report process.

Human Resources Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Maintain HR information and documentation.
• Prepare contracts and letters.
• Prepare HR reports.
• Support the employee lifecycle from appointment to exit.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and HR policies.
• Support onboarding and orientation.

Employee & Labour Relations

• Support line management with disciplinary processes.
• Support grievance processes.
• Support performance management matters.
• Prepare routine ER documentation.
• Support CCMA case preparation.
• Promote a positive workplace culture.

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted HR contact for managers and employees.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on labour legislation.
• Assist with workforce planning.
• Support operational HR requirements.
• Monitor HR metrics and trends.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience.
• Proven bulk recruitment experience.
• Talent acquisition experience.
• Training and development coordination experience.
• Labour Relations / Industrial Relations experience.
• Sound understanding of South African labour legislation.
• Strong HR administration skills.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement ability.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Additional Requirement

The business operates on a 24/7 basis. While normal office hours apply, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to support employees and operations outside standard hours when required, including occasional evening support after 17:00.