HR Officer

SUMMARY:
Are you a passionate and experienced HR professional ready to make an impact? We are looking for a dynamic HR Officer to join our client's team in Roodepoort and take charge of all HR functions, ensuring a productive, compliant, and thriving work environment.

The HR Officer will oversee all HR functions within the company, ensuring a productive, healthy, and compliant work environment for all employees.
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POSITION INFO:
Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between employees and management to address and resolve concerns, fostering a positive and efficient work environment.
• Conduct regular audits of staff files, ensuring 100% accuracy and completeness in both digital and physical formats.
• Manage the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly submissions and payments to Momentum and the Industrial Council (MIBFA).
• Prepare detailed Employment Equity (EE) Reports and Work Skills Plans, submitting the necessary information to LabourNet to support HR strategy and compliance.
• Assist managers with performance appraisals, goal-setting, and employee development plans.
• Promote internal and external training initiatives, including the official company training portal.
• Lead the Employment Equity Committee, ensuring the equity plan is monitored and implemented according to regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with LabourNet to maintain compliance with POPIA, EE, and Health & Safety regulations, including regular policy updates.
• Draft disciplinary warnings and represent the company in hearings to maintain a fair and balanced workplace.
• Plan and organize HR-related events such as team-building activities, year-end functions, and internal campaigns to enhance team cohesion.
• Draft, update, and provide training on HR, EE, and POPIA policies.
• Oversee the complete payroll cycle, including complex components such as overtime and bonuses.
• Administer staff loans and savings programs.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with operational tasks that may fall outside of the specific HR duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in an HR Officer, HR Coordinator, or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, labour laws, and HR systems.
• Familiarity with South African payroll laws, including PAYE regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with HR software (e.g., HRIS, payroll systems) is an advantage.