HR Administrator (Head Office)

This is a strong first step into HR at a municipal human resources unit in Kempton Park. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a municipal human resources unit. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Load job ads and do first-round CV sorting for the recruiter.
• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.

• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Basic understanding of the BCEA leave rules
• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel

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

• 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.