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Looking for your next move as a Employee Wellness Officer in Benoni? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Gauteng.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Benoni operation, and this Employee Wellness Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.
Beyond that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Benoni team on trust, and the Employee Wellness Officer role will feel that from week one.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Employee Wellness Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
About Benoni
Working in Benoni means a place easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Benoni office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Benoni cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Benoni.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
In addition, the Benoni 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Benoni.
Where You’ll Work
Beyond that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
What You’ll Need
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.