Work-Force
Step into a Payroll and HR Officer role in George and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Payroll and HR Officer is needed to support operations in George. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
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 Payroll and HR Officer taking on this position.
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 George teams, and the new Payroll and HR Officer will feel that from the first week.
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.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The George colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Meet the Team
On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The George group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in George will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in George.
Importantly, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in George.
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.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Working in George
Working in George means a place near the V&A Waterfront precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the George office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 George.
Many candidates already living within reach of George 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 George, Western Cape.
Your Future Here
Beyond that, career progression for this hr jobs role in George depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in George have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every George 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- 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
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.