Hr Officer jobs in South Africa

Job Description - Officer_C5
Job Code -
Reports To - HR Manager
Job Grade - C5

• Internal Stakeholders: All managers & employees, Talent & Learning and Development Specialist, Rem & Ben Specialist, ER Specialist, HR Managers, HR Business Partners, Administrators & Payroll
• External Customers: Academic Institutions and other relevant stakeholders

The HR Officer plays a strategic and operational role in supporting the effective delivery of human resource services across the organisation. This includes implementing and maintaining HR practices, policies, and initiatives that support talent attraction, employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and compliance with labour legislation. The HR Officer serves as a key liaison between employees, management, and the broader HR function, ensuring consistent application of HR standards while fostering a positive and productive workplace culture.

• A degree in Human Resource Management (NQF 6 or higher)

• HR Generalist Experience: 3-5 years across key HR functions
• SAP HR Proficiency: Minimum of 2 years, including Compensation, ESS, MSS
• Legislative Knowledge: South African HR legislation, including Skills Development Act, LRA, BCEA, EEA
• Skills Development Facilitation: 1-2 years as an SDF, reporting to a SETA
• Technical & Data Skills: Advanced in Microsoft Office, analytical skills for HR data interpretation
• Employee Benefits: Familiarity advantageous

• Accuracy, confidentiality, attention to detail, facilitation, analytical skills, and strong communication

• Clarify HR policies and procedures to employees
• Extract and consolidate HR reports and data
• Manage onboarding, HR functions, employee queries, and process improvements
• Understand Talent & Learning and Development policies and manage related activities

• Knowledge of HR administration, reporting, and legislation
• Skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and cultural sensitivity
• Interpersonal skills, sound judgment, computer literacy, and ability to work under pressure
• Attitudes of integrity, honesty, respect, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Teamwork, professionalism, creativity, self-discipline, objectivity, resilience, initiative, energy, motivation, result orientation, and innovation

Includes documentation management, onboarding, data integrity, HR event management, policy management, and SAP support.

Focuses on consolidating training needs, managing WSP-ATR submissions, training records, talent reviews, performance initiatives, and employee schemes.

Includes salary surveys, benefits administration, disability processes, reporting, and policy maintenance.

• Experience with ESS and MSS systems
• Background in Cement industry advantageous
• IR and HR legislation knowledge, CCMA representation, data analysis, HR matrix, SAP reporting