HR Assistant (Site Office)

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

The work is in Germiston, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Load job ads and do first-round CV sorting for the recruiter.
• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
• Help organise wellness days, long-service awards and staff events.

• Basic understanding of the BCEA leave rules
• Neat, organised filing habits
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level

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

• 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.