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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Learning and Development Officer based in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hr jobs function.
About This Position
The Learning and Development Officer vacancy forms part of how the Westville branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Westville.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Learning and Development Officer to step into the hr jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Career Growth
Career progression for this hr jobs role in Westville depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in KwaZulu-Natal.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Westville team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Westville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Working in Westville
Working in Westville means a place near the Berea office node, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Westville office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Westville cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal 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 Westville.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Westville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, 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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Practically speaking, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Westville.
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, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Core Functions
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Candidate Profile
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
Equally, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.