Leave & Records Administrator

You'll keep staff files, contracts and HR admin in order at a hospital personnel office in Umlazi. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.
• Book pre-employment medicals and qualification checks.
• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.

• Friendly and approachable with staff at every level
• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely
• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)

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

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

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