24 June 2026 Macsteel Closing 25 June 2026

Senior Hc Officer

Steel, Manufacturing

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or any related field – recommended
  • Postgraduate degree or diploma in Human Resource Management or any related field - advantageous
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience a similar role
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant labour legislation
  • Solid understanding of HR policies and processes
  • Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to think at a high level – you must be able to do both.
  • Rational, evidence-based thinker – approaches problems with logic, not assumption.
  • Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • High degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee data.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-orientated approach.
  • Recruitment: Manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees.
  • Employee Relations: Act as a first point of contact for employee relations matters.
  • HR Administration & Compliance: Maintain accurate employee records, manage HRIS data, and ensure compliance with relevant labour legislation (e.g., in South Africa: BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA).
  • Payrolls & Benefits Administration: Support payroll input processes, manage benefits administration, and ensure accurate and timely processing of HR-related transactions.
  • Employment Equity & Transformation: Assist in developing and implementing EE plans, maintaining EE registers, and preparing statutory reports.
  • HR Reporting & Analytics: Produce regular HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and training statistics for management review.
  • Ad hoc HR Support: Supporting the Senior HR Manager and HR management team at a Group level
  • Required Minimum Requirements Required Qualifications / Experience
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Responsibilities

  • Recruitment: Manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees.
  • Employee Relations: Act as a first point of contact for employee relations matters.
  • HR Administration & Compliance: Maintain accurate employee records, manage HRIS data, and ensure compliance with relevant labour legislation (e.g., in South Africa: BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA).
  • Payrolls & Benefits Administration: Support payroll input processes, manage benefits administration, and ensure accurate and timely processing of HR-related transactions.
  • Employment Equity & Transformation: Assist in developing and implementing EE plans, maintaining EE registers, and preparing statutory reports.
  • HR Reporting & Analytics: Produce regular HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and training statistics for management review.
  • Ad hoc HR Support: Supporting the Senior HR Manager and HR management team at a Group level
  • Job Specification
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