Learning and Development Officer

A Learning and Development Officer position is being filled in Stellenbosch. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

The Learning and Development Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Stellenbosch and across the hr jobs space.

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.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Learning and Development 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.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Learning and Development Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Stellenbosch 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 Western Cape.

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

In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Stellenbosch 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.

About the Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Stellenbosch office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western 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.

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.

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

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Stellenbosch contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hr jobs space in Western Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Stellenbosch 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 Western Cape.

Equally, 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 Stellenbosch keep progressing.

Key Responsibilities

• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
• Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations

What You’ll Need

• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion

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