Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Employee Wellness Officer to Umhlanga and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.
The Role
An experienced Employee Wellness Officer is needed to support operations in Umhlanga. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Umhlanga 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 Umhlanga.
Working in Umhlanga
Working in Umhlanga means a place on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Umhlanga office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Umhlanga 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
Meet the Team
The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Umhlanga office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Crucially, the team mix in Umhlanga reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
Essential Criteria
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.