Leave & Records Administrator

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Coega, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Human Resources
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Job Description

You'll keep staff files, contracts and HR admin in order at a municipal human resources unit in Coega. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Coega-based, with most of your time spent at a municipal human resources unit. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.
  • Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.
  • Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
  • Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and confirmation letters.
  • Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.

Must-haves

  • Neat, organised filing habits
  • Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
  • Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
  • Discreet with personal and medical information
  • Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a short cover letter saying which part of HR interests you plus certified copies of your qualifications and academic record.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Coega.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Attach your full academic record; HR internships often filter on marks in labour law and HR modules.
  • In the interview, show you understand confidentiality with a clear example of how you would handle a sensitive file.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCoega, Eastern Cape
CategoryHuman Resources
ExperienceEntry level
Posted8 November 2026
Closing Date10 December 2026
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