HR & Recruitment Support

RecruitMyMom; Milnerton; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 1 day from home perweek

In-office up to 4 days a week

Job summary

RecruitMyMom in Milnerton, Western Cape, is seeking an HR Operations & Recruitment Specialist on a full-time 6-month contract. You will support recruitment processes, onboarding, employee records, and engagement within an international group, reporting to the People and Culture Manager.

The role emphasizes structured HR processes, compliance with South African labour laws, and collaboration with line managers on performance, rewards, and policy updates, with hybrid work including one day from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (or equivalent tertiary qualification).
• 2 to 4 years of relevant human resources operational experience.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of South African employment-related laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience handling compensation and benefits administration.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills, with a proven ability to perform consistently under pre-determined deadlines.
• Experience using human resource information systems, CRM, Google Suite, Google Drive etc.

Responsibilities

• Execute first-line recruitment operations, including managing job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, assessment preparation, reference checks, background verification, and employment contract preparation.
• Coordinate seamless onboarding experiences by facilitating monthly orientation sessions, assembling new joiner kits, and ensuring all requisite documentation is complete.
• Facilitate professional off boarding procedures for departing personnel.
• Maintain accurate employee records across internal HR systems, supporting payroll and benefits processing data as required.
• Partner with line management to support performance management frameworks, quarterly reviews, goal-setting mechanisms, and employee coaching opportunities.
• Support culture and engagement initiatives, including structured rewards, recognition, and workplace inclusivity programs.
• Assist in maintaining and updating HR policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and compliance documentation, providing ongoing operational guidance across the organisation.

Job description

Playing a vital role within a precision-driven life sciences environment, this position supports operational excellence with recruitment support and employee engagement across the full human resources lifecycle. Reporting directly to the People and Culture Manager, the role contributes to high-performance organisational standards while fostering an inclusive, collaborative workplace environment. This full-time, 6-month contract opportunity provides an ideal framework for an experienced professional to apply structured HR processes, recruitment support, and gain valuable exposure within an international group structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute first-line recruitment operations, including managing job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, assessment preparation, reference checks, background verification, and employment contract preparation.
• Coordinate seamless onboarding experiences by facilitating monthly orientation sessions, assembling new joiner kits, and ensuring all requisite documentation is complete.
• Facilitate professional off boarding procedures for departing personnel.
• Maintain accurate employee records across internal HR systems, supporting payroll and benefits processing data as required.
• Partner with line management to support performance management frameworks, quarterly reviews, goal-setting mechanisms, and employee coaching opportunities.
• Support culture and engagement initiatives, including structured rewards, recognition, and workplace inclusivity programs.
• Assist in maintaining and updating HR policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and compliance documentation, providing ongoing operational guidance across the organisation.

Requirements

• Essential Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (or equivalent tertiary qualification).
• 2 to 4 years of relevant human resources operational experience.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of South African employment-related laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience handling compensation and benefits administration.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills, with a proven ability to perform consistently under pre-determined deadlines.
• Experience using human resource information systems, CRM, Google Suite, Google Drive etc.

Benefits

• Hybrid working 1 day from home per week.
• Expected to be in-office up to 4 days a week.