Work-Force
Looking for your next move as a HR Assistant in Mdantsane? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Eastern Cape.
About This Position
An experienced HR Assistant is needed to support operations in Mdantsane. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
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 Mdantsane team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mdantsane teams, and the new HR Assistant will feel that from the first week.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Mdantsane group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
Day in the Life
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Mdantsane.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Based in Mdantsane
Working in Mdantsane means a place near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Mdantsane office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Mdantsane.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mdantsane 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- 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
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.