Skills Development Facilitator

Looking for your next move as a Skills Development Facilitator in Newcastle? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Role

The Skills Development Facilitator vacancy forms part of how the Newcastle branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Skills Development Facilitator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Newcastle offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Newcastle have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Based in Newcastle

Importantly, the role is based in Newcastle, within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Newcastle and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

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 Newcastle.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
• Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers

Importantly, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.