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Step into a Learning and Development Officer role in Cape Town and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
What This Role Involves
The Learning and Development Officer vacancy forms part of how the Cape Town branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Equally, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Learning and Development Officer taking on this position.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Cape Town much easier.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Cape Town also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Cape Town.
On top of that, the Cape Town 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.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Cape Town colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Working in Cape Town
Cape Town continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Cape Town.
Many candidates already living within reach of Cape Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Your Future Here
Practically speaking, career progression for this hr jobs role in Cape Town depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cape Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Cape Town team member.
Daily Duties
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
Essential Criteria
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.