Junior HR Officer – Cape Town

Nazareth Care; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NPO Market-related salary

Provident Fund Contribution on probat­

Paid Annual leave

Career development (in-house)

Employee Wellness Programme at no cost

Job summary

Nazareth Care, based in Cape Town, is seeking a meticulous Junior HR Officer to support our regional offices and homes with accurate, compliant HR administration across the employee life cycle. We value compassion, confidentiality and accuracy in all we do.

Reporting to the Regional HR Coordinator, you will manage recruitment, onboarding, probation, leave, benefits, training records and HR reporting, while ensuring BCEA, LRA, EEA and POPIA compliance across all homes.

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma or degree in Human Resource Management or a related field (NQF Level 6)
• 2–3 years’ experience in an HR generalist support role
• Experience in health, aged-care or non-profit sector advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• A valid driver’s licence
• Strong organisational and time-management skills across multiple homes
• Ownership and follow-through, ensuring outstanding items are tracked to completion
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Uncompromising commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including formal letters and reports
• Initiative and sound judgement in identifying and escalating risks
• A professional, respectful and compassionate manner with colleagues, residents and families

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment from requisition to appointment, including adverts, interviews and pre-employment screening
• Coordinate onboarding, induction and probation reviews for new employees
• Administer Provident Fund, medical aid and other employee benefit enrolments and changes
• Administer all leave types in line with the BCEA and conduct monthly leave audits
• Maintain training records and collate information for the WSP and ATR
• Provide administrative support for disciplinary hearings and maintain the labour relations register
• Ensure signed, current contracts and complete, confidential personnel files in line with POPIA
• Conduct HR file and compliance checks at the homes in partnership with Facility Administrators
• Keep job descriptions and job advertisements current, approved and consistently applied
• Prepare monthly HR reports and propose practical improvements to HR processes

Skills

HR generalist

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Initiative

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

At Nazareth Care, we are more than an organisation — we are a community grounded in our values of Love, Compassion, Patience, Respect, Justice and Hospitality. We are seeking an organised and dependable Junior HR Officer to join our Regional Office and support our people across our homes through accurate, compliant and caring HR administration. Reporting to the Regional HR Coordinator, the Junior HR Officer takes ownership of HR administration across the employee life cycle, from recruitment, onboarding and probation to benefits, leave, training, employee relations and staff records. Operating at a level above administrative support, you will manage these processes from start to finish, monitor deadlines, follow up with the homes and elevate risks appropriately. You will work closely with Facility Administrators, Facility Managers and Line Managers to ensure HR compliance is consistent across all homes, contributing to our mission of providing dignified, person-centred care to older people.

YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate recruitment from requisition to appointment, including adverts, interviews and pre-employment screening.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction and probation reviews for new employees
• Administer Provident Fund, medical aid and other employee benefit enrolments and changes.
• Administer all leave types in line with the BCEA and conduct monthly leave audits
• Maintain training records and collate information for the WSP and ATR.
• Provide administrative support for disciplinary hearings and maintain the labour relations register.
• Ensure signed, current contracts and complete, confidential personnel files in line with POPIA
• Conduct HR file and compliance checks at the homes in partnership with Facility Administrators.
• Keep job descriptions and job advertisements current, approved and consistently applied.
• Prepare monthly HR reports and propose practical improvements to HR processes.

OUR REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant diploma or degree in Human Resource Management or a related field (NQF Level 6)
• 2–3 years’ experience in an HR generalist support role
• Experience in the health, aged-care or non-profit sector advantageous
• Working knowledge of the BCEA, LRA, EEA, Skills Development Act and POPIA
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• A valid driver’s licence
• Strong organisational and time-management skills across multiple homes
• Ownership and follow-through, ensuring outstanding items are tracked to completion
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Uncompromising commitment to confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including formal letters and reports
• Initiative and sound judgement in identifying and escalating risks
• A professional, respectful and compassionate manner with colleagues, residents and families

QUALIFICATIONS ADVANTAGEOUS

• 3–5 years’ experience in a Debtors and Creditors or Finance Administration role
• Experience working with accounting systems (Palladium advantageous)
• Computer literacy essential (all MS Office Packages, especially Excel)
• Strong reconciliation and numerical skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer Service Excellence
• Relationship building
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organising
• Problem-solving oriented
• Self-starter
• Initiative and confidentiality

OUR BENEFITS:

• NPO Market-related salary
• Provident Fund Contribution on successful completion of probation
• Paid Annual leave
• Career development (in-house)
• Employee Wellness Programme at no cost

Nazareth Care reserves the right not to make an appointment.