HR Assistant (Mid-Level)

About the Position

Join Winelands Pork, a key player in the industry, as an HR Assistant at our Cape Town site. This is a multifaceted role designed for a proactive professional looking to manage the full spectrum of HR administrative functions, from payroll preparation to recruitment coordination.

Main Responsibilities

• Payroll & Time Management: Manage employee attendance, leave, and sick leave records, ensuring accurate data importation for payroll processing.
• Compliance & EE Administration: Coordinate Employment Equity (EE) administration and serve as the EE Secretary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Personnel Administration: Maintain organized employee files, manage archiving, and provide essential administrative support to the company nurse.
• Benefits & Exit Management: Administer pension fund queries, handle employee exit procedures, and manage all associated documentation.
• Employee Relations: Support the HR Manager in grievance procedures and address various staff inquiries professionally.
• Recruitment Coordination: Facilitate the hiring process by posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews, and managing candidate documentation.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional HR experience, ideally within the manufacturing or large-scale industrial sector.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent communication skills; proficiency in Xhosa is considered a significant advantage.
• Must have reliable personal transport.
• Availability to work overtime, including weekends and public holidays, as required by operational needs.

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of HR administrative processes and Employment Equity regulations.
• Effective time management and multitasking capabilities.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented approach to data management and record keeping.