HR & Recruitment Support Specialist

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contribution

Provident fund participation

Generous annual leave entitlement

On-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an organized HR Administrator in East London, Eastern Cape. You will support recruitment and general HR tasks, manage candidate pipelines, schedule interviews, maintain HR records, and assist with onboarding. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and familiarity with ATS/HRIS are essential.

The role offers a pathway to gain hands-on HR experience within a supportive team, with opportunities for training and development in HR best practices.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in HR support or administrative role.
• Experience with recruitment processes and ATS preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with full recruitment cycle: post jobs, screen CVs, coordinate interviews.
• Schedule interviews and manage candidate communications.
• Maintain ATS/HRIS with accurate data.
• Prepare offer letters and onboarding administration.
• Conduct pre-employment checks (reference/background).
• Organize employee files and HR documentation with confidentiality.
• Respond to general HR inquiries and provide admin support to HR team.
• Assist with HR projects and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive learning

Education

HR/Business Admin qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an organized HR Administrator in East London, Eastern Cape. You will support recruitment and general HR tasks, manage candidate pipelines, schedule interviews, maintain HR records, and assist with onboarding. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and familiarity with ATS/HRIS are essential.

The role offers a pathway to gain hands-on HR experience within a supportive team, with opportunities for training and development in HR best practices.