Junior HR Assistant

Do you have exceptional attention to detail and a sound understanding of leave administration and South African labour legislation?

Based in Bellville, a well-established manufacturing concern is looking for an organised HR Assistant to manage attendance, leave cycles, sick leave, disciplinary records and employee queries for a workforce of approximately 100 employees.

This role requires an HR qualification, excellent communication skills, and strong Excel proficiency.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (Matric) + a HR qualification
• Strong knowledge of SA Labour Law
• Min 2-3 years' experience in a payroll, wage administration, HR administration, or time and attendance environment
• Experience working with time and attendance systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of payroll processes, leave administration, and employee record management
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities

DUTIES

• Monitor and manage employee attendance, including absenteeism, late arrivals, early departures, leave verification, and attendance record maintenance
• Administer sick leave processes, including validation, documentation, compliance monitoring, and escalation of exceptions
• Maintain accurate payroll-related attendance data, report exceptions, validate hours, and support weekly payroll processing
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports and payslips
• Coordinate employee onboarding, including documentation, system setup, personnel file creation, and HR updates
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, education records, and BEE information
• Support disciplinary, counselling, and attendance-related investigations and processes
• Compile and provide attendance statistics and HR-related reports to management
• Process IOD claims, employee terminations, and related exit documentation
• Administer bursary applications and ongoing bursary records
• Provide general HR administrative support and respond to information requests as required

Salary: R10,000 ctc negotiable dependent on experience, provident fund and medical.