Work-Force
Looking for your next move as a HR Assistant in Queenstown? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Eastern Cape.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Queenstown operation, and this HR Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Queenstown teams, and the new HR Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the HR Assistant to step into the hr jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Queenstown.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Your Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Queenstown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team mix in Queenstown reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Queenstown colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Queenstown keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Queenstown teams.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Queenstown have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Queenstown team member.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Queenstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
Who We’re Looking For
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.