Learning and Development Officer

The organisation is recruiting a Learning and Development Officer for its Klerksdorp operation. The role forms part of a wider hr jobs portfolio across North West.

What This Role Involves

This Learning and Development Officer role sits within the hr jobs function in Klerksdorp. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Klerksdorp team on trust, and the Learning and Development Officer role will feel that from week one.

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 Klerksdorp.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Klerksdorp teams, and the new Learning and Development Officer will feel that from the first week.

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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Beyond that, the Klerksdorp 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 Klerksdorp.

The Environment

Equally, 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 Klerksdorp site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Equally, 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.

Based in Klerksdorp

Crucially, the role is based in Klerksdorp, close to the Mahikeng administrative hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Klerksdorp and the broader North West region.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Klerksdorp, North West.

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 Klerksdorp.

Why Join Us

Importantly, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in hr jobs from your base in Klerksdorp. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Klerksdorp keep progressing.

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

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 North West.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration

What You’ll Need

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
• Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes

Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.