Regional HR Administrator (YES Programme)

Saint-Gobain

Cape Town, ZAonsitePosted Aug 5, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Why do we need you?

HR Administration: Provide crucial administrative support across recruitment, onboarding, initiate staff engagement auths, departure clearances, change in statuses, request IT Hardware, and general HR functions.

Arrange with the pre-medicals with the clinic, ensure the onboarding tool is shared with the line manager and new employee, thereafter, 3 months check-ins, and complete the checklist.

Payroll - dealing with queries, eco-time queries, staff authorisation forms, departure forms, change in status, adding/terminating on eco-time, and ensuring shift patterns.

Leave balance disputes log and resolution SLA

Coordination: Act as a liaison between HR and other departments, ensuring seamless communication and policy adherence.

Documentation and Compliance: Prepare HR correspondence, maintain records, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Database Management: Maintain accurate HR records and databases, including employee files and timesheets. Monthly update the PD Pillar & update the employees' files. Monthly compiling Stats (Overtime, casual, absenteeism, HERCA, Skills matrix, turnover, recruitment).

Maintain the disciplinary database and communicate with the management

Automated reminders to managers (involvement, skills, overtime databases)

Project Support: Assist in developing and implementing HR projects and initiatives, arranging all the Region Events (compile needs analysis, preparation, and liaise with the relevant stakeholders

Address employee inquiries and escalate issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.

Create regular reports, i.e., staff turnover, absenteeism, etc.

Assist in managing training plans and capturing actual training done

Liaise with the on-site canteen for catering for functions.

Liaise with external vendors for company signage.

Is this job for you?

Tertiary qualifications in HR preferred.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar HR administrative role.

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to handle confidential information discreetly

Team player with a proactive approach to work

To make sure nothing is forgotten

The Regional HR Administrator’s role involves providing office administrative support to the daily regional commercial and operations of the plants and HR department.

Legal Statement

“We value the importance of a diverse workforce as a cornerstone of our business success. Our primary focus in selecting the most suitable candidates for our roles is based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We wholeheartedly embrace the principle of equal opportunity in our employment processes and are committed to eliminating any unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices”

Job Reference: ZAF00652

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