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This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Learning and Development Officer in Barberton, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Learning and Development Officer vacancy forms part of how the Barberton 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 Mpumalanga 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.
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 Barberton.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Barberton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Workplace
In addition, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Barberton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond that, 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.
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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Beyond that, the Barberton 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 Barberton.
Working in Barberton
Working in Barberton means a place along the N4 Maputo Development Corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Barberton office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Barberton cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
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 Barberton.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Barberton, Mpumalanga.
Career Growth
In addition, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Barberton have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Barberton 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.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Barberton have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Barberton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Barberton reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, 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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Barberton.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Why This Role
Equally, 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 Barberton. Many colleagues across Mpumalanga have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Practically speaking, 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 Barberton keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Barberton 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 Mpumalanga.
Key Responsibilities
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
Minimum Requirements
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.