HR Assistant (Site Office)

A good HR team runs on good admin, and this university staffing office in eMalahleni needs yours. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in eMalahleni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
• Help organise wellness days, long-service awards and staff events.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.

• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• 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
• Neat, organised filing habits

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

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

• Attach your full academic record; HR internships often filter on marks in labour law and HR modules.
• In the interview, show you understand confidentiality with a clear example of how you would handle a sensitive file.