Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a HR Assistant in Hermanus, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The HR Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Hermanus and across the hr jobs space.
Importantly, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the HR Assistant taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the HR Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hermanus also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Hermanus 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.
Equally, the team mix in Hermanus reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Career Growth
Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Hermanus 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 Hermanus have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Hermanus team member.
About Hermanus
Working in Hermanus means a place within reach of Century City, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Hermanus office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Hermanus cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape 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 Hermanus.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hermanus, Western Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Western Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hermanus.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hermanus contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hr jobs space in Western Cape.
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 Western Cape.
Beyond that, 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 Hermanus keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hermanus teams.
Core Functions
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
What You’ll Need
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.