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HR Assistant (Site Office)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brakpan, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Human Resources

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Job Description

A good HR team runs on good admin, and this mine site office in Brakpan needs yours. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Brakpan, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.
Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
Help organise wellness days, long-service awards and staff events.
Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.

Must-haves

Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
Discreet with personal and medical information
Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)

What you get

Study support toward an HR qualification
A clear route to HR officer after 12 to 24 months
Mentorship from a senior HR practitioner

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your smart ID card or green ID book, a short cover letter saying which part of HR interests you plus certified copies of your qualifications and academic record.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Brakpan.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

If you are a graduate, put your qualification, graduation year and any HR modules at the top of your CV.
Attach your full academic record; HR internships often filter on marks in labour law and HR modules.