HR Officer

About the role

O'Brien Recruitment is hiring an HR Officer in Durbanville, Western Cape, for a 24/7 operational environment. The role covers high-volume recruitment, onboarding, learning and development coordination, HR administration, employee and labour relations, and operational business partnering. The ideal candidate has at least five years of HR generalist experience and works closely with both managers and employees.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: manage end-to-end recruitment, coordinate high-volume campaigns, screen candidates, interview, manage onboarding, build relationships with recruitment partners, maintain compliance and reporting.
• Learning and development: coordinate training programmes and workshops, research and design basic programmes, liaise with training providers, manage training logistics and records, prepare reports, compile and monitor the Workplace Skills Plan and support the Annual Training Report.
• HR administration: maintain employee records and HR documentation, prepare contracts and letters and reports, support the employee lifecycle, ensure compliance with legislation and policies, and support onboarding and orientation.
• Employee and labour relations: support disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes, prepare routine ER documentation, support CCMA case preparation and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Business partnering: act as a trusted HR contact, advise on HR policies and labour legislation, assist with workforce planning, support operational HR needs, monitor HR metrics and trends.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology or a related field.
• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience.
• Proven bulk recruitment, talent acquisition, training coordination and labour relations experience.
• Sound understanding of South African labour legislation.
• Willingness to support employees and operations outside normal office hours, including occasional evening support after 17:00.

Required skills

• Strong HR administration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Planning, organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.