HR Coordinator – Employee Relations & Administration

About the role

We are seeking an HR Coordinator to support the Human Resources function in Gqeberha. The role will handle a variety of HR and payroll administration tasks, employee engagement activities, and internal communications.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with HR and payroll compliance requirements
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives such as functions and team‑building events
• Provide general administration and support to the Head of HR
• Handle employee queries and internal communications, including staff meetings, newsletters and messaging groups
• Manage onboarding, inductions, training and exit procedures – scheduling, record‑keeping, documentation, medical coordination, probation tracking and checklists
• Advise line managers on performance management processes
• Administer payroll and employee benefits
• Coordinate performance‑management activities, training, data updates and trend tracking
• Maintain records and administer leave
• Organise recruitment logistics – scheduling interviews, assessments, reference and qualification checks
• Support training and development – documentation, scheduling, attendance records and work‑back agreements
• Update HR policies, procedures and protocols

Required profile

Required skills