HR Assistant (Site Office) – Permanent

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

This post is in Stellenbosch (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.
• 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
• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level

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

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