Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Learning and Development Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Grahamstown. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Learning and Development Officer is needed to support operations in Grahamstown. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Grahamstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
The Environment
Crucially, 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 Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Grahamstown teams.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Daily Duties
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
Minimum Requirements
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.