Human Resource Officer

Michelle Taylor Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing small to medium-sized company in Edenvale is seeking an HR Officer/Supervisor/Manager to develop HR policies, improve staff experiences, and build a healthy company culture. The ideal candidate should have strong people skills, an understanding of South African labour law, and the ability to work independently. This role focuses on establishing clear systems and supporting a dynamic coaching team while ensuring compliance and positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Strong people skills, firm when necessary.
• Organised, structured, and process-driven.
• Understanding of labour law in South African context.
• Values culture, fairness, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Manage leave, attendance, and time-off.
• Support leadership with performance and disciplinary processes.
• Improve onboarding and exit transitions.
• Build a positive culture and support staff wellbeing.

Skills

Strong people skills

Organised and structured

Understanding of labour law

Comfortable with conflict

Job description

Small to medium sized company which is growing rapidly, situated in the Edenvale area seeking a HR Officer / Supervisor / Manager to build clear systems, strong policies, and a healthy people culture in order for leadership team to focus on growth, service delivery, and clients.

This role exists to:

• Create structure and clarity for staff
• Reduce admin, confusion, and people-related issues
• Ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance
• Support coaches so they can perform at their best
• Protect the business legally and culturally

1. Policies, Systems & Compliance (Big Priority)

• Create, maintain, and improve HR policies, including:
• Leave management
• Discipline & misconduct procedures
• Code of conduct
• Grievance processes
• Attendance & punctuality standards
• Performance management frameworksUse of company equipment

Ensure policies are:

• Practical (not corporate nonsense)
• Easy to understand
• Aligned with labour law

Additional duties:

• Keep all HR documents updated and accessible
• Ensure POPIA compliance for staff records
• Goal: Clear rules = fewer problems.

2. Leave, Attendance & Time-Off Management

• Manage and approve:
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Family responsibility leave
• Special requests

3. Staff Administration & Records

• Maintain accurate staff files for all coaches and staff:
• Contracts
• IDs and identification documents
• Qualifications and certifications
• Criminal record checks
• First aid certificates
• Staff photos

4. Performance, Discipline & Support

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Support leadership with:

Performance warnings and feedback

Disciplinary processes

Investigations

Hearings (where required)

5. Onboarding, Exits & Transitions

• Improve and manage:
• New staff onboarding experience
• Probation tracking
• Role clarity and expectations
• Resignations, terminations, and exits
• Exit feedback to identify trends and risks

6. Culture, People Experience & Communication

• Be a trusted point of contact for staff and help build a culture of:
• Accountability
• Growth
• Respect
• Clear communication
• Support leadership initiatives around:
• Team development
• Recognition programs
• Staff wellbeing

7. HR Reporting & Leadership Support

• Provide regular updates to leadership on:
• Staff numbers and headcount
• Leave trends and patterns
• Performance concerns
• Risk areas

The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong people skills, but firm when needed
• Organised, structured, and process-driven approach
• Understanding of labour law (South African context)
• Comfortable working with a young, dynamic coaching team
• Not afraid of conflict or difficult conversationsCan work independently and proactively
• Values culture, fairness, and accountability

Bonus Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience in education, sport, or service industries
• Experience with fast-growing teams