Payroll and HR Officer

Whether you are a seasoned Payroll and HR Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Midrand. The team hires on merit and across communities in Gauteng.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Midrand 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 Gauteng business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Payroll and HR 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.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Midrand.

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.

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

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Midrand have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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 Midrand have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

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

Your Team

Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Midrand office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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

The Environment

On top of that, 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 Gauteng. 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 Midrand 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.

Key Outputs

• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration

Who We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion

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