Payroll and HR Officer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Payroll and HR Officer based in Mahikeng, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hr jobs function.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its Mahikeng operation, and this Payroll and HR Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.

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

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 Mahikeng teams, and the new Payroll and HR Officer will feel that from the first week.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Payroll and HR Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.

On top of 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mahikeng site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, 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.

Working in Mahikeng

Notably, the role is based in Mahikeng, within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mahikeng and the broader North West region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Mahikeng 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 Mahikeng, 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 Mahikeng.

Your Team

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

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

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Mahikeng.

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 Mahikeng.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

Your Role

• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.