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Human Capital Practitioner

Humankind

Job Location:

Midrand - South Africa

Yearly Salary: ZAR 300000 - 300000

Posted: 1 October 2026 (12 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HR Consultant Payroll & Employee Relations

Location: Midrand
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the person people can rely on to get things done accurately and efficiently
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive HR Consultant with strong payroll and employee relations experience to join their team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who takes ownership works independently and is confident advising both employees and management on HR and labour-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

Manage and oversee the end-to-end payroll process ensuring accuracy compliance and timely processing.
Capture and verify payroll inputs adjustments deductions leave and employee benefits.
Reconcile payroll reports and investigate and resolve payroll queries.
Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Prepare monthly payroll reports and provide relevant insights to management.

Employee Relations

Manage and facilitate employee relations matters in a fair consistent and professional manner.
Guide managers through disciplinary and corrective action processes.
Conduct and facilitate disciplinary investigations meetings and hearings.
Drive and oversee Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
Provide guidance on grievances performance concerns and employee-related matters.
Ensure HR and ER practices remain aligned with South African labour legislation.

General HR

Provide guidance and support on HR policies procedures and best practices.
Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
Assist with statutory HR compliance and reporting.
Participate in HR projects and initiatives as required.
Build strong working relationships with employees and management.

Minimum Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Human Resources Industrial Psychology Labour Relations or a related field.
Minimum 8 years payroll experience.
Minimum 2 years hands-on experience using PaySpace Payroll.
Strong practical experience in Employee Relations.
Proven experience managing PIPs disciplinary processes investigations and hearings.
Good knowledge of South African labour legislation.
Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong communication problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

Proactive and highly organised.
Comfortable taking ownership and working independently.
Accurate and detail-oriented.
Resilient and able to work under pressure.
Confident dealing with sensitive employee matters.
A strong communicator who can engage effectively with both employees and management.
A natural problem solver with a get it done approach.
Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information.

If you have extensive payroll experience strong Employee Relations exposure and hands-on PaySpace experience wed love to hear from you.

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