Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a HR Administrator role based in Grahamstown. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This HR Administrator role sits within the hr jobs function in Grahamstown. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the HR Administrator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Based in Grahamstown
Grahamstown continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Grahamstown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Meet the Team
The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Grahamstown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Daily Duties
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Minimum Requirements
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.