HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
PERMANENT
HEAD QUARTERS, WOODSTOCK
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We offer exciting opportunities across our organisation for talented individuals who want to realise their full potential. If this sounds like you, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation and contribute to its continued success.
We are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented and service-driven Human Resources Officer to provide comprehensive HR operational, payroll coordination and administrative support across the employee life cycle. The successful candidate will support recruitment, onboarding, employee records, leave administration, performance management processes, employee relations administration, payroll processing, benefits administration and HR reporting. The role will provide operational and administrative support to the HR Business Partners and Senior HR Manager, including support with manager queries, implementation of HR initiatives, and coordination of employee relations and people processes, while also supporting the accurate, compliant and efficient running of HR processes and systems, including HRIS, payroll systems and Employee Self-Service, in line with departmental and organisational objectives.
- A relevant NQF 6 qualification in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Payroll Administration or a related field
- At least five (5) years’ proven experience in an HR Generalist or similar support role
- Demonstrated experience across core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, employee records management, leave, employee benefits, performance management coordination and employee relations
- Practical payroll coordination and support experience, including collecting, validating and processing payroll input, monthly payroll checks, reconciliations, third-party payment processing and liaison with payroll service providers or internal payroll teams
- Practical experience working with HRIS, payroll systems, databases or Employee Self-Service platforms, including maintaining employee data, supporting system transactions and assisting users with HR system processes
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills and the ability to prepare accurate reports, reconciliations and employee data schedules
- Sound knowledge of HR policies, HR administration processes and document control requirements
- Working knowledge of South African labour legislation and payroll-related statutory requirements, including the BCEA, LRA, UIF, PAYE and SARS requirements
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and manage sensitive employee and payroll information responsibly
- Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy and a high standard of administrative quality control
- Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with employees, managers and external stakeholders
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with sound judgment, initiative and a service-oriented approach
Advantageous:
- Professional registration will be advantageous
- Experience with Dynamics Payroll, SAP or a similar HR or payroll system will be advantageous
- Exposure to HRIS or payroll systems will be advantageous; training on the organisation's HRIS platforms and processes will be provided
- Experience supporting Employee Self-Service or digital HR administration processes will be advantageous
Responsibilities:
- Provide operational and administrative support to the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Manager across the employee life cycle, including support with HR initiatives, people plans and manager queries
- Capture, validate and prepare monthly payroll input, support payroll checks and reconciliations, and assist with payroll-related queries
- Respond to internal and external HR-related queries and provide professional administrative support across the HR function
- Maintain accurate physical and electronic employee records, prepare HR documentation for audit purposes, and ensure all employment documentation is complete, compliant and up to date
- Coordinate recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, onboarding and induction processes
- Prepare employment contracts, HR letters and related employee documentation
- Administer HR processes, including leave, benefits, employee changes, probation tracking, performance management administration and training coordination
- Support benefits administration, coordinate and process approved third-party payments, and liaise with payroll service providers, benefit administrators and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll and benefits queries
- Support compliance with payroll and statutory requirements, including maintaining records relevant to UIF, PAYE, SARS, third-party payments, leave and other employee-related submissions
- Assist employees with HRIS and Employee Self-Service processes and support user adoption through guidance and basic training
- Prepare routine HR and payroll reports, employee data schedules and monthly HR metrics, and support internal and external audit and compliance reporting requirements
- Analyse routine HR data and highlight trends, risks or matters requiring escalation to support decision-making by the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Manager
- Support the administration of grievance, disciplinary and employee relations processes in line with policy and procedure
- Support the consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employee relations processes by coordinating documentation, tracking actions and escalating complex matters appropriately
- Coordinate HR meetings, including EE Committee meetings and HR meetings, as well as training activities and employee engagement initiatives, and provide general administrative support to the HR function
- Perform any other duties reasonably required in support of the HR function
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 17th June 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.
We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.
I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
This job may be removed before it expires.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.
