HR Officer – Johannesburg

About the role

We are looking for a proactive, detail‑oriented HR Officer to support a full spectrum of human resources functions in our Bryanston office. You will play a key role in recruitment, employee relations, payroll administration and statutory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with end‑to‑end recruitment: draft adverts, review applications, shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews.
• Conduct pre‑employment screening (reference, criminal, credit checks) and facilitate onboarding documentation and inductions.
• Maintain accurate employee records, update organisational charts and HR databases, and compile data for HR reporting.
• Prepare and submit payroll inputs, including new appointments, terminations, salary adjustments and benefit changes.
• Support statutory reporting such as Employment Equity, Workplace Skills Plans, Annual Training Reports and COIDA documentation.
• Administer injury‑on‑duty cases and liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour.
• Provide administrative support for employee grievances, disciplinary hearings, incapacity enquiries and external dispute resolution (CCMA, Bargaining Council).

Required profile

• Detail‑oriented HR professional with experience across recruitment, payroll and compliance.
• Good knowledge of South African labour legislation and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ability to manage employee records and HR information systems accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and the capacity to coordinate multiple stakeholder requests.

Required skills

• HR administration and record‑keeping.
• Recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Payroll preparation and benefits administration.
• Statutory reporting (Employment Equity, COIDA, etc.).