HR Admin - FMCG Meat Retail​/Processing Industry

A Meat Retail Company is seeking a HR Administrator that will provide comprehensive HR and payroll support within a high-volume FMCG meat processing/retail environment. The role ensures accurate employee records, compliance with labour legislation, and efficient HR operations across production, dispatch, and administrative staff.

Required Skills and/or experience:

• Key Responsibilities

  HR Administration

  • Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and personnel files

  • Capture and update employee data on HR & payroll systems

  • Prepare employment contracts, letters, warnings, and disciplinary documentation

  • Manage onboarding and offboarding processes (induction, PPE, access control)

  Time & Attendance / Payroll Support

  • Administer clocking systems, shift schedules, and overtime records

  • Verify hours worked for weekly/monthly payroll

  • Assist with payroll queries, leave balances, and deductions

  • Ensure compliance with BCEA, UIF, PAYE, and COIDA requirements

  Industrial Relations & Compliance

  • Support disciplinary hearings, CCMA documentation, and grievance processes

  • Ensure compliance with labour legislation, bargaining council rules, and company policies

  • Maintain employment equity and training records

  • Assist with audits (labour, health & safety, food safety related HR compliance)

  Recruitment & Training Support

  • Assist with recruitment for production, slaughter floor, and FMCG roles

  • Coordinate interviews, medicals, and reference checks

  • Track training, skills development, and mandatory certifications

  General HR Support

  • Handle employee queries professionally and confidentially

  • Support HR Manager with reports and HR metrics

  • Liaise with department managers and union representatives where required

Requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources / Labour Relations

• 2–4 years HR Administration experience (FMCG or meat processing highly advantageous)

• Strong understanding of South African labour legislation

• Experience with shift work, high-volume staff, and unionised environments

• Payroll and time & attendance system experience

• Strong admin skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality

Key Competencies

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

• Ability to work under pressure in a production environment

• Strong communication and people skills

• High level of accuracy and compliance awareness

• Professional and ethical conduct