Leave & Records Administrator

This is a strong first step into HR at a municipal human resources unit in Cape Town CBD. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a municipal human resources unit in Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Load job ads and do first-round CV sorting for the recruiter.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.

• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Neat, organised filing habits

• Study support toward an HR qualification
• A clear route to HR officer after 12 to 24 months
• Mentorship from a senior HR practitioner
• 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.