HR Administrator (Fixed‑Term)

About the role

RCL Foods is seeking a motivated HR Administrator to support its baking business unit in Durban. This fixed‑term position reports to the HR Business Partner and is responsible for delivering day‑to‑day HR services, ensuring compliance and smooth employee administration.

Key responsibilities

• Provide recruitment administration for A and B band appointments and assist with C band when needed.
• Conduct ITC, reference and criminal record checks, arrange entry medicals and announce new hires.
• Manage the full new‑joiner process, from offer letters to onboarding.
• Handle leave administration (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental, annual, sick) and respond to related queries.
• Maintain employee records in the HR system and SAP, including disciplinary, absence and performance data.
• Prepare weekly management information reports and liaise with payroll on payslip queries.
• Process medical aid, fund entries, death and disability claims.
• Administer training, bursary documentation and employment equity paperwork.
• Answer HR administration queries from staff and managers within service standards.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Valid EB code driver’s licence and own car (travel required).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR role.

Required skills

• SAP (HR module) for data entry and record keeping.