Office jobs in South Africa

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Assistant with a strong background in recruitment to join their team.

This is a 4-month temporary role.

Location: In-office, East London

Start Date: 1 May 2025

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced HR environment and is ready to contribute to both administrative tasks and the talent acquisition process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist with end-to-end recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, posting adverts, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and coordinating feedback.
2. Support the HR team with administrative tasks and daily operations.
3. Maintain and update employee records in HR systems.
4. Help manage onboarding and offboarding procedures.
5. Draft HR documents, such as contracts and reference letters.
6. Coordinate training, development initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
7. Handle employee queries while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 qualification.
• Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition is essential.
• Available immediately.
• Prior experience in an HR or administrative support role.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or HR software.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.