HR Officer – Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The HR Officer – Pietermaritzburg is responsible for managing recruitment, employee relations, payroll, benefits administration, employment equity, and training, while ensuring compliance with South African labour laws. The role requires over 10 years of HR experience, a strong understanding of labour legislation, and proficiency in HR policies and procedures, with a focus on maintaining confidentiality and working independently.

Job Title: HR Officer – Pietermaritzburg Company: Accountancy Placements

Our client is looking for an accomplished HR Officer who has a thorough understanding of South African labour laws and HR best practices to join their team.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and Employee Relations

Manage the entire recruitment process, including onboarding, induction, and the upkeep of employee records and contracts. Address employee grievances, handle disciplinary issues, and resolve workplace disputes in line with company policies and labour legislation. Provide guidance to management on HR policies, labour law compliance, and best practices.

Payroll and Benefits Administration

Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate payroll inputs and process timesheets and employee clocking records. Approve leave and overtime claims prior to monthly submissions. Support medical aid, provident fund, leave administration, and annual employee medicals.

Employment Equity and Training

Oversee employment equity reporting, organize EE Committee meetings, and monitor compliance with equity targets. Identify training needs, maintain training records, arrange learnerships and mandatory training, and prepare the Annual Training Plan. Manage applications for training funding through merSETA and ensure adherence to the Skills Development Act.

General HR Administration

Maintain HR policies, procedures, and records, and prepare HR reports for management. Coordinate catering for meetings, customer visits, and international visitors. Process Injury on Duty (IOD) claims through Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA). Oversee the company’s foundation and donation initiatives, including identifying potential recipients, monitoring donations, and reporting progress to management and the relevant foundation.

Health and Safety

Distribute and manage personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain health and safety files for site work. Coordinate with service providers for hygiene, security, gardening, pest control, waste management, and workers’ compensation. Conduct fire drills, review security occurrence book entries, investigate workplace incidents and hazards, and recommend corrective and preventative actions.

Requirements

Hold a degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Human Resource Management or a related field. Possess 10+ years of HR experience in a similar role, preferably in a corporate or manufacturing environment. Demonstrate strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practices. Experience with an integrated payroll system. Exhibit excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Reside in Pietermaritzburg.