Work-Force
A Skills Development Facilitator is needed in Welkom. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Welkom 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 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 Skills Development Facilitator taking on this position.
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 Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
A Typical Day
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Welkom.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Based in Welkom
Welkom continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. 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.
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 Welkom.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Welkom, Free State.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Welkom 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 Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Welkom 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.
Your Role
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
Candidate Profile
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.