HR Officer – Johannesburg (Warehouse-Based)

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Job summary

A leading HR team is seeking a skilled HR Officer for their warehouse operations in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee development while ensuring compliance with labor laws. If you are proactive, organized, and have a knack for people management, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or Psychology required.
• Previous relevant HR experience is essential.
• Solid understanding of labour law necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes from job posts to contract management.
• Oversee onboarding and ensure smooth integration of new employees.
• Support line managers in performance management and HR compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Psychology

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

HR Officer – Johannesburg (Warehouse-Based)

Recruiter: MyRunway

Job Ref: 2073205245

Date posted: Friday, July 4, 2025

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

You know how to keep people happy, policies tight, and teams ticking - now you just need the right company to back you. Hi, we’re MyRunway.

We’re looking for a hands-on, people-smart HR Officer to join our warehouse team in Germiston, Gauteng. Our team moves fast, solves problems, and has a laugh while doing it. If you’re the kind of person who can juggle the admin, support the people, and keep things running smooth - keep reading.

What you’ll be owning:

• Recruitment & contracts – From job posts to contract management
• Onboarding – Making new joiners feel at home from day one
• Leave, benefits & payroll administration
• Performance management – Helping the team hit targets and grow
• Team development – identifying training needs
• Support line managers with disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, and grievance handling
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, health & safety regulations, and company policies.
• Assist with shift planning, overtime management, and ensuring appropriate staffing levels.
• HR admin – Keeping policies and paperwork in check

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Human Resources or Psychology
• Previous relevant HR experience — you’ve been there, done that
• Solid experience with labour law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident using Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Organised, proactive, and ready to roll up your sleeves

If you’re nodding along, we’d love to hear from you.

MyRunway is committed to transformation and redressing of past inequalities. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.