Cape Town City Centre: Mid-Senior HR Administrator | Cape Town | Hybrid

About the Role

Aspire Recruiting has been exclusively retained by a prestigious professional services firm to source a highly capable, Mid-to-Senior level Human Resources Administrator. If you have a strong background in the corporate professional services sector and thrive in a fast-paced environment managing the full employee lifecycle, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle & HR Operations: Drive end-to-end employee transitions, including contract generation, system setups, inductions, exit interviews, and asset recovery.
• Records Management: Maintain highly accurate, up-to-date employee files, documentation (IDs, qualifications), and confidential HR databases.
• Employee Support: Act as the first point of contact for staff queries regarding HR policies, leave, payroll inputs, and internal processes.
• Policy Governance: Support the rollout, monitoring, and compliance of internal HR policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Administration: Provide comprehensive administrative support for the end-to-end recruitment process. Assist with talent sourcing, CV screening, and interview coordination. Draft offer letters, employment contracts, and conduct thorough reference and background checks.
• Payroll, Leave & Benefits Tracking: Administer leave management systems, track attendance, and conduct regular leave audits. Process monthly payroll inputs, including salary adjustments, and resolve employee payslip queries. Manage employee asset registers (IT equipment, access cards, etc.).
• HR Reporting & Performance Management: Compile and extract HR metrics, including headcount reports, recruitment analytics, productivity tracking, and absenteeism statistics. Assist in coordinating performance review cycles, tracking probation periods, and managing appraisal documentation. Identify bottlenecks in HR processes and suggest continuous workflow improvements.
• Learning & Development (L&D) & Budgeting: Organize logistics for L&D initiatives, track training participation, and support program delivery. Assist senior management with tracking HR expenditure and budget administration.

Requirements

• Education: A completed Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 4 to 7 years of dedicated experience in an HR Administrator, HR Officer, or HR Generalist role.
• Industry Background: Previous experience working within a law firm, legal practice, or high-level professional services environment is highly preferred.