Temporary Human Resources Administrator

Optimi Learning; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in South Africa is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resource Administrator to join the HR team. The candidate will support various HR functions including recruitment, employee development, payroll support, and compliance with labor legislation. Responsibilities include managing the recruitment process for junior roles, coordinating onboarding, and maintaining HR data accuracy. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth HR operations and enhancing employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior roles.
• Assist with HR reporting and resolving queries.

Skills

Employee engagement

Recruitment

Payroll support

Compliance knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, or related field

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

Optimi is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Human Resource Administrator to join our HR team.

The ideal candidate must have a strong foundation in HR functions including employee engagement, recruitment, employee development, payroll support, and compliance.

You will play a key role in ensuring that HR operations run smoothly and support the company's strategic people objectives.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, or related field (essential)
>2–3 years' experience in a generalist HR role
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, and related legislation
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)

Duties

• Support engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Distribute internal communications and newsletters.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Assist with engagement surveys and related reporting.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior roles.
• Facilitate job advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and offers.
• Conduct reference and verification checks.
• Maintain relationships with recruitment agencies.
• Support implementation of training and development initiatives.
• Assist with performance management and bursary administration.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of training data.
• Support payroll and HR administration.
• Draft employment-related letters.
• Maintain HR data accuracy and service excellence.
• Assist with HR reporting and resolving queries.
• Capture and file IR documentation.
• Support statutory reporting (EE, WSP/ATR, ROE).

This position is based in Centurion.

Should you not receive a call from us in 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.