Junior Admin Assistant (Human Resources)

University of Fort Hare; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Somerset West is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Junior Admin Assistant. This role is perfect for recent graduates or junior candidates looking to gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive office environment, particularly in human resources and general administration tasks.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification required; Accounting is advantageous.
• Post Matric qualification in HR or Office Management preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle HR-related tasks like staff forms and queries.
• Perform data entry and document organization tasks.
• Assist with reception duties and support the office manager.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication (English and Afrikaans)

Attention to Detail

Education

Matric

Post Matric qualification in HR or Office Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Sage

Job description

2025-07-03 - 2025-08-02

Permanent

SW005686

Admin / Secretarial

Finance

Human Resources

Western Cape , Somerset West

Somerset West - Manufacturing concern is seeking to employ a detail-oriented Junior Admin Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling various administrative tasks as well as assisting the receptionist as and when required. This position is an excellent opportunity for junior candidate or recent graduates to gain experience in an office environment.

Duties and Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Main function will be HR related – dealing with staff forms, queries, correspondence etc.
• Performing general HR and office administrative tasks such as data entry and document organization etc
• Assisting with reception duties
• Providing support to the office manager

Requirements Include:

• Matric (Accounting will be advantageous)
• Post Matric qualification in HR or Office Management etc would be advantageous
• Well spoken English and Afrikaans
• Knowledge of Office – Word, Excel, Outlook etc
• Own reliable transport (advantageous)
• Sage experience will be a great advantage – placing of orders, etc

Duties and Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Main function will be HR related – dealing with staff forms, queries, correspondence etc.
• Performing general HR and office administrative tasks such as data entry and document organization etc
• Assisting with reception duties
• Providing support to the office manager

Requirements Include:

• Matric (Accounting will be advantageous)
• Post Matric qualification in HR or Office Management etc would be advantageous
• Well spoken English and Afrikaans
• Knowledge of Office – Word, Excel, Outlook etc
• Own reliable transport (advantageous)
• Sage experience will be a great advantage – placing of orders, etc

Only candidates in the Helderberg Basin will be considered.

If you are a proactive individual with excellent organizational skills, we would love to hear from you.