Benefits Administrator (Medical & Retirement)

Help an university staffing office in Epping look after its people, one form and one query at a time. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Epping, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.
• Load job ads and do first-round CV sorting for the recruiter.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.

• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)
• Neat, organised filing habits
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Basic understanding of the BCEA leave rules

• Any HR admin or internship experience
• Minute-taking training
• Knowledge of SETA processes and the Skills Development Act

• Monthly internship stipend for graduate roles
• Study support toward an HR qualification
• A clear route to HR officer after 12 to 24 months
• Mentorship from a senior HR practitioner

• If you are a graduate, put your qualification, graduation year and any HR modules at the top of your CV.
• In the interview, show you understand confidentiality with a clear example of how you would handle a sensitive file.