HR Officer

A HR Officer position is being filled in Margate. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

This HR Officer role sits within the hr jobs function in Margate. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Margate operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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 Margate.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the HR Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate 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.

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.

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

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Margate offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

About Margate

In addition, the role is based in Margate, minutes from King Shaka International Airport. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Margate and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

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 Margate.

Many candidates already living within reach of Margate cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Margate.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.

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.

What We Offer

Crucially, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Margate colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

On top of that, 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 Margate keep progressing.

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 KwaZulu-Natal.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites

What You’ll Need

• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts

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