Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Skills Development Facilitator or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Ficksburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Ficksburg operation, and this Skills Development Facilitator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Importantly, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Ficksburg operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Ficksburg much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Skills Development Facilitator 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.
About Ficksburg
Ficksburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Ficksburg, Free State.
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 Ficksburg.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ficksburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ficksburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Free State.
In addition, 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 Ficksburg keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Ficksburg teams.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Ficksburg 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.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Ficksburg team member.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Ficksburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Crucially, 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 Free State.
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 Ficksburg.
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.
In addition, the Ficksburg 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State 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 Ficksburg.
Core Functions
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
What You’ll Need
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.