HR Administrator

The organisation is recruiting a HR Administrator for its Phuthaditjhaba operation. The role forms part of a wider hr jobs portfolio across Free State.

What This Role Involves

This HR Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Phuthaditjhaba. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across Free State.

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 Phuthaditjhaba team.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Phuthaditjhaba also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Future Here

Practically speaking, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phuthaditjhaba team member.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Phuthaditjhaba group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Phuthaditjhaba reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Why This Role

In addition, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in hr jobs from your base in Phuthaditjhaba. Many colleagues across Free State have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Free State.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Phuthaditjhaba teams.

Your Role

• Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
• Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration

Minimum Requirements

• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
• 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.