Cape Town: Junior HR Admin Assistant (x6 months Contract) posted by SA Metal

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the general administrative tasks for the HR Department
• Assist with the full recruitment cycle by drafting adverts, advertising, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, interviewing for entry level positions and conducting employment checks
• Induction – on boarding of new employees as and when required
• Maintain and manage the personal records of employees on matters relating to wages, leave and training
• Assist training and development with administrative functions as and when required

Qualifying Criteria:

• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Knowledge of the LRA and BCEA
• 1-2 years of experience in the Human Resources field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills on all levels
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion essential when dealing with people
• Computer Literacy viz. Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Reports to: Divisional Director; Human Capital

Job type: Contract position (6 months)

Benefits include:

Provident fund

Life cover at 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

Medical aid 50% Hospital Plan with Discovery Health

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours:

08h0017h00: Monday Thursday

08h0016h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary – we offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicants qualifications and experience.

External candidates are encouraged to apply for this vacancy on .za by no later than Friday 27 February 2026. We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.