Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a HR Assistant role based in Sasolburg. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Sasolburg operation, and this HR Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Sasolburg team.
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 Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
Practically speaking, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Practically speaking, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sasolburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why This Role
On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in hr jobs from your base in Sasolburg. Many colleagues across Free State have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Notably, 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 Sasolburg keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Sasolburg teams.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Sasolburg 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 Sasolburg team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sasolburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Core Functions
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.