Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Learning and Development Officer for its Uitenhage operation. The role forms part of a wider hr jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Learning and Development Officer is needed to support operations in Uitenhage. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Uitenhage also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Uitenhage group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Day in the Life
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the Uitenhage office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Daily Duties
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
What You’ll Need
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.