Leave & Records Administrator – Entry Level

Help a municipal human resources unit in Kariega look after its people, one form and one query at a time. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Kariega-based, with most of your time spent at a municipal human resources unit.

• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.

• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Basic understanding of the BCEA leave rules

• Minute-taking training
• 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

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