Job: Graduate In Training - Human Resources

Company : Pele Energy Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pele Energy Group is seeking an HR Graduate to provide quality compliance support and administrative assistance across the full employment life cycle in Sandton, Gauteng. The role offers hands‑on exposure to recruitment, performance management, labour relations, compensation, and governance, with mentorship and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include onboarding/offboarding admin, induction scheduling, payroll support, and compliance tracking, while building practical expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology, HR Management, or Labour Relations.
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA, OHSA, and other labour legislation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of new joiners and leavers.
• Schedule induction and information sessions.
• Update employee files with required documents (contracts, etc).
• Assist with leaver administration including UI19s and Certificates of Service.
• Support pre‑employment processes and posting new positions on career sites.
• Sort resumes and log them into tracking spreadsheets.
• Coordinate interviews, psychometric assessments, and verifications.
• Perform reference and background checks.
• Stay updated on HR laws and POPIA compliance.
• Update HR databases and ensure document retention compliance.
• Track progress and deadlines for HR projects.
• Research data for HR initiatives and HR trackers (timesheets, recruitment, IR logs).
• Support payroll processes including movements, terminations, retirements, dismissals, transfers, retrenchments.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Labour legislation knowledge

Payroll systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology / HR Management / Labour Relations

Tools

Sage Payroll

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The HR Graduate will provide quality HR compliance and administrative support to the HR team while gaining practical exposure to the full employment life cycle. This includes recruitment and selection, performance management, labour relations, compensation and rewards, organisational design, employee wellness, and succession planning. The role offers hands‑on experience in HR operations, compliance, and governance, preparing the graduate for a career in human resources through mentorship, project involvement, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Job Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of new joiners and leavers
• Schedule induction and information sessions
• Update employee files with necessary documents such as signed contracts
• Assist with leaver administration including UI19s and Certificates of Service
• Support pre‑employment processes and post new positions on career sites
• Sort incoming resumés and log them into tracking spreadsheets
• Coordinate candidate interviews, psychometric assessments, and verification checks
• Perform reference and background checks
• Develop knowledge of HR laws and regulations and keep abreast of new developments
• Update HR information databases and ensure compliance with document retention requirements such as POPIA
• Track progress, deadlines, and priorities of HR projects
• Research and collect data for HR initiatives
• Update weekly and monthly HR trackers including timesheets, recruitment, and IR logs
• Participate in organizing company events and career days
• Assist with payroll processes including tracking employee movements, terminations, retirements, dismissals, transfers, and retrenchments
• Gather payroll data such as working hours, leave records, and bank account details

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology, HR Management, or Labour Relations
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA, OHSA, and other labour legislation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good reporting and analytical skills
• Ability to learn and acquire new knowledge effectively
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sage Payroll

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