Employee Wellness Officer

Applications are warmly invited for a Employee Wellness Officer role based in Mahikeng. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

This Employee Wellness Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mahikeng. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across North West.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Mahikeng operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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 North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Mahikeng also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mahikeng teams, and the new Employee Wellness Officer will feel that from the first week.

Day in the Life

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 rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Importantly, the Mahikeng 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 Mahikeng.

Your Workplace

Beyond that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mahikeng site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, 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.

On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in North West.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there opportunity for promotion?

Any progression opportunities depend on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs.

Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?

Notably, applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who can meet the advertised location and work-schedule requirements.

What shift patterns apply to this role?

Shift patterns vary by site, but the role typically follows the standard operational hours of the relevant branch. The hiring team will walk you through the specifics during the interview.

Based in Mahikeng

Working in Mahikeng means a place in the Rustenburg platinum belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Mahikeng office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Mahikeng cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mahikeng, North West.

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 Mahikeng.

What We Offer

Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hr jobs role in Mahikeng; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for North West.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Mahikeng.

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.

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.

In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mahikeng.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Mahikeng office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mahikeng will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Core Functions

• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding

Minimum Requirements

• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.