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Looking for your next move as a HR Officer in Kathu? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Northern Cape.
About This Position
The HR Officer vacancy forms part of how the Kathu 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 Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the HR Officer 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.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this hr jobs role in Kathu depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Kathu.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
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.
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.
Equally, the Kathu 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
Candidate Profile
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.