Human Resource Officer, Port Elizabeth

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Human Resource Officer to join their team in Port Elizabeth, EC. The HR Officer will provide essential support across all HR functions, ensuring efficient and effective management of HR processes. This includes recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training, payroll administration, and compliance. The role requires someone with strong interpersonal skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, screening, interviewing and providing feedback to the candidates

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and identify suitable candidates

Assist with creating relevant job description for vacant roles

Assist with setting up of interviews with the respective Hiring Manager(s)

Onboarding and Offboarding

Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires, including orientation and documentation

Oversee offboarding processes

Employee Engagement and Relations

Act as the first point of contact for HR related queries

Build and maintain strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization JSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

HR Operations and Administration

Maintain and update employee records in compliance with company and legal requirements

Maintain and update employee records on Workday

Follow up with outstanding trainings

Prepare and manage HR-related documentation

Ensure confidentiality and data security

Payroll and Benefits

Support the payroll process by verifying and providing accurate employee data

Assist in benefits enrolment, changes and inquiries

Coordinate benefit related paperwork and assist employees with benefit questions

Leave administration

Assist in processing leave requests and maintaining accurate records

Handling of leave queries from employees and reconciling leave balances as require

Policy Development and Compliance

Assist in implementing and updating HR policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with labour laws and regulation

Analytical Support

Analyze HR data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvements

Create reports and presentations for management as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR Officer or similar role

Strong recruitment skills with experience in managing full-cycle recruitment processes

Basic knowledge of LRA, BCEA, EEA

Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and propose actionable solutions

Knowledge of our HRIS, Workday will be an added advantage

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels

Basic knowledge of payroll processing with SAGE experience being advantageous

Desire to work as a team with results driven approach

If you would like a career - move you may forward your CV to Gaby Turner at . Alternatively, you may forward your CV to

#J-18808-Ljbffr