Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Employee Wellness Officer in Prieska, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Prieska operation, and this Employee Wellness Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Prieska team on trust, and the Employee Wellness Officer role will feel that from week one.
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 Prieska much easier.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Notably, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Prieska contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hr jobs space in Northern Cape.
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 Northern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Prieska teams.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Prieska.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
Essential Criteria
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.