Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a HR Officer in East London. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its East London operation, and this HR Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
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 East London team.
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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the East London 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team mix in East London reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Notably, the East London office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in East London.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
Minimum Requirements
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.