Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Recruitment Consultant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Empangeni. The team hires on merit and across communities in KwaZulu-Natal.
About the Opportunity
This Recruitment Consultant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Empangeni. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Empangeni operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Empangeni much easier.
Your Future Here
Practically speaking, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Empangeni have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Empangeni have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
About Empangeni
Empangeni continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Empangeni.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Empangeni office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal 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.
Beyond that, the team mix in Empangeni reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
Essential Criteria
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.