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A Payroll and HR Officer position is being filled in Saldanha. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Saldanha 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 Western Cape 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.
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 Saldanha teams, and the new Payroll and HR Officer will feel that from the first week.
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 Saldanha much easier.
Based in Saldanha
Practically speaking, the role is based in Saldanha, near the Cape Town International Airport hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Saldanha and the broader Western Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Saldanha 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Saldanha, Western Cape.
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 Saldanha.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
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 Saldanha.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Practically speaking, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Saldanha site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Saldanha contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hr jobs space in Western Cape.
Equally, 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 Saldanha keep progressing.
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 Western Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Saldanha teams.
Day in the Life
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.
Beyond that, 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 Saldanha.
On top of that, the Saldanha 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.
Daily Duties
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
Essential Criteria
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.