TRAFFIC KwaZulu-Natal

Human Resources Administrator South Africa

American President Lines

Job Description

Human Resources Administrator South Africa

Location: Durban, ZA

Role

The role of this position is to support the HR Senior Manager in all HR Department related administrative duties and functions to assist in ensuring a positive social climate to support CMA CGM development.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, including job postings, interviews, checks, and documentation.
  • Partner with hiring managers to fill vacancies timeously and provide regular recruitment updates.
  • Maintain accurate HR records and ensure all data is captured and updated on the HRIS.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection, filing, audit, and legal requirements.
  • Provide payroll and benefits administration support, including processing changes, verifying data, and responding to employee queries.
  • Monitor and report on leave, attendance, and absenteeism in line with company policies and labour legislation.
  • Provide administrative support on employee relations, including disciplinary and grievance processes and record-keeping.
  • Support employee engagement, performance management, and talent initiatives (appraisals, transfers, job rotations).
  • Coordinate training and development activities, maintain training records, and assist with learnerships, internships, and WSP/ATR reporting.
  • Liaise with training providers, SETAs, and support EE, BBBEE, transformation, and HR audit requirements.
  • Assist with implementing and communicating HR policies, procedures, and HR related communication.
  • Manage the HR inbox and prepare HR correspondence and official documentation.
  • Support hygiene, safety and compliance with company policies, code of conduct, and ethics, contributing to a positive work environment.
  • Provide general HR administrative support and act as backup for the HR Senior Manager when required.
  • Perform other related duties as required to meet business needs.
Requirements
  • Qualifications in HR
  • Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills
  • Good Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

About This Role

Career insights for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping positions

Salary Benchmark
$47,710/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Writing Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
Database software Claris FileMaker Microsoft Access 365 Google Docs Microsoft Word 365 Human resource management software HRMS Oracle Cloud HCM Oracle Recruiting Cloud

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