Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a HR Officer based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hr jobs function.
About the Opportunity
The HR Officer vacancy forms part of how the Mossel Bay branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in Western Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Mossel Bay.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this hr jobs role in Mossel Bay depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Mossel Bay team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mossel Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
A Typical Day
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 Mossel Bay.
Practically speaking, the Mossel Bay 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.
Daily Duties
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
Who We’re Looking For
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.