HR Clerk (Onboarding & Records)

A good HR team runs on good admin, and this municipal human resources unit in Prospecton needs yours. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Load job ads and do first-round CV sorting for the recruiter.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
• Help organise wellness days, long-service awards and staff events.
• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.

• Neat, organised filing habits
• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely

• Minute-taking training
• Sage 300 People, PaySpace or another HR system
• Any HR admin or internship experience

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

• 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.