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Applications are warmly invited for a HR Assistant role based in Odendaalsrus. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
The HR Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Odendaalsrus and across the hr jobs space.
Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Odendaalsrus operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the HR Assistant 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.
Equal Opportunity
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 Odendaalsrus.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Odendaalsrus.
Your Workplace
In addition, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Odendaalsrus site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
Minimum Requirements
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.