Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Employee Wellness Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Mbombela. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.
What This Role Involves
This Employee Wellness Officer role sits within the hr jobs function in Mbombela. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Employee Wellness Officer taking on this position.
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 Mbombela.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Employee Wellness 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.
Your Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Mbombela office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
Notably, the team mix in Mbombela reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mbombela colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Mpumalanga.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Mbombela teams.
Crucially, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Mbombela keep progressing.
Growing With Us
Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Mbombela have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Mbombela team member.
Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mbombela have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
About Mbombela
Notably, the role is based in Mbombela, near the Secunda petrochemical hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mbombela and the broader Mpumalanga region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mbombela cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga 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 Mbombela.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.
Core Functions
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
Essential Criteria
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
Equally, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.