Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Employee Wellness Officer in Ficksburg. Suitably qualified candidates from across Free State are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
The Employee Wellness Officer vacancy forms part of how the Ficksburg branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ficksburg team on trust, and the Employee Wellness Officer role will feel that from week one.
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 Ficksburg.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Ficksburg.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ficksburg.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ficksburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
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.
Equally, the team mix in Ficksburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Ficksburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Ficksburg team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Ficksburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
Who We’re Looking For
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.