Human Resources Officer Cape Town (Fixed Term)

Democratic Alliance; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A political party in Cape Town seeks a Junior HR Assistant to support the HR department with recruitment and general administration. The ideal candidate should have a National Senior Certificate and experience in an HR environment. They must be computer literate, particularly in MS Office Suite and Zoom, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to the organization's principles and willingness to work long hours may be required. This is a contract position lasting 9-12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR environment
• Experience using recruitment systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to the HR department.
• Assisting with HR projects.
• General administration tasks.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management and organisation

Administration and attention to detail

Education

National Senior Certificate or equivalent

Relevant HR qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Zoom

Job description

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Providing support to the HR department in respect of :

Recruitment

• HR projects
• General administration

Please submit your application by 11 January 2026 to be considered for this role noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation will not be considered.

Requirements

Minimum requirements :

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant HR qualification (advantageous)
• Experience in an HR environment
• Experience using recruitment systems (advantageous)
• Computer literacy particularly MS Office Suite and Zoom

Skills :

• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and organisation
• Administration and attention to detail

Abilities :

• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Be outcomes-orientated not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and commitment :

• General HR principles
• Commitment to the principles policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile which may include working long and irregular hours weekends and public holidays where necessary

Work Level

Junior

Job Type

Contract

Salary

Market Related

Duration

9 - 12 Months

EE Position

No

Location

Cape Town

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Cost Management,Conflict Management,Nonprofit Management,Financial Analysis,Employment & Labor Law,Grant Writing,Human Resources,Leadership Experience

Employment Type :

Contract

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1