Now hiring: HR Coordinator

Are you an energetic and ambitious HR professional looking to develop your career? Our HR department in Cape Town is seeking a motivated HR Coordinator to join the team. We offer a dynamic and challenging environment where we achieve our business objectives and have fun doing it.

The HR Coordinator will support the HR department in various administrative and operational tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient HR processes. This role involves handling employee records, recruitment support, payroll assistance, compliance monitoring and general HR administration.

You’re perfect for this position if you:

• Have an HR-related degree and at least two years of relevant HR experience, including a solid understanding of HR policies, employment law and industry trends
• Are passionate about creating a positive work environment and fostering employee engagement
• Are tech-savvy with experience using HR software (e.g., Rippling or similar) and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Are highly organised, detail-oriented and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels
• Can demonstrate high levels of professionalism, integrity and discretion when managing confidential information
• Are proactive, self-motivated and eager to learn and grow in your HR career
• Are creative and have a flair for coordinating events

Your role and responsibilities:

Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

Recruitment and onboarding

• Supporting the full recruitment process, including job postings, CV screening and scheduling interviews.
• Coordinating new hire onboarding, ensuring completion of necessary documentation and smooth integration.
• Preparing and distributing offer letters, contracts and induction packs.

HR administration and employee records

• Maintaining and updating employee records in the company HR system (Rippling).
• Ensuring all employee documentation is complete and compliant with company policies and employment laws.
• Administering employee lifecycle processes (e.g., probation reviews, contract changes and offboarding).

Payroll support

• Supporting payroll processing by ensuring accurate and timely submission of HR-related payroll data.
• Addressing queries related to compensation alongside the HR Director.

Compliance and policies

• Assisting in maintaining up-to-date HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting compliance with labour laws and company regulations.
• Supporting health and safety initiatives, including maintaining records.

Employee relations and engagement

• Supporting the HR team in organising employee engagement activities and events. 
• Assisting in handling employee queries and concerns, escalating issues where necessary. 
• Assisting in coordinating performance management processes, including tracking appraisals and training sessions.

Learning and development

• Supporting training and development initiatives by coordinating sessions, tracking participation and managing training records.
• Assisting in identifying employee training needs.
• (Advantageous): Experience with Skills Development Legislation (SDL) and Annual Training Reports (ATR).

General HR support

• Providing administrative support for HR projects and initiatives.
• Acting as the first point of contact for general HR queries.
• Assisting in reporting and data analysis for HR metrics and trends.

Would you like to apply?

Send us an email to sajobs@sableinternational.com with your CV and one-page covering letter. Please note: If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, you may consider your application unsuccessful.