Benefits Administrator (Medical & Retirement)

You'll keep staff files, contracts and HR admin in order at a municipal human resources unit in Khayelitsha. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.

• Neat, organised filing habits
• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)
• Basic understanding of the BCEA leave rules
• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Discreet with personal and medical information

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

• 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.