HR Clerk (Onboarding & Records) – Experienced

This is a strong first step into HR at a municipal human resources unit in Newcastle. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• 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.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.

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

• Sage 300 People, PaySpace or another HR system
• Knowledge of SETA processes and the Skills Development Act

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

• In the interview, show you understand confidentiality with a clear example of how you would handle a sensitive file.
• If you are a graduate, put your qualification, graduation year and any HR modules at the top of your CV.