Work-Force
Looking for your next move as a Learning and Development Officer in Potchefstroom? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in North West.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Potchefstroom operation, and this Learning and Development Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
On top of that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Potchefstroom operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hr jobs group in Potchefstroom.
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 Potchefstroom much easier.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Potchefstroom.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.
Crucially, the Potchefstroom 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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Importantly, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Potchefstroom.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.
Based in Potchefstroom
Beyond that, the role is based in Potchefstroom, along the N4 Trans-Kalahari corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Potchefstroom and the broader North West region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Potchefstroom, North West.
Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom 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.
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 Potchefstroom.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Potchefstroom colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Key Outputs
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
Essential Criteria
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
In addition, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.