👥 HR Administrator – RCL Foods
📍 Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
🏢 Company: RCL Foods
💼 Position: HR Administrator
📄 Job Type: Contract
📅 Closing Date: 13 July 2026
🆔 Reference Number: RCL260706-1
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🌟 About the Opportunity
RCL Foods is looking for an energetic, organised, and people-focused HR Administrator to join its Human Resources team in Pietermaritzburg.
The successful candidate will provide payroll and HR administrative support while assisting with employee records, time and attendance, employee benefits, and general HR processes. This role is ideal for someone with HR administration or payroll experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
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📝 Key Responsibilities
⏰ Time & Attendance
• Load new employees onto the Time & Attendance system.
• Remove terminated employees from the system.
• Update leave, absenteeism, training hours and Injury on Duty (IOD) records.
• Ensure monthly timesheets are approved before the 2nd of each month.
• Log system-related calls with the control desk.
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💰 Payroll Administration
• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Assist with payroll-related administration.
• Maintain employee payroll records.
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👥 Human Resources Administration
• Prepare employee termination documentation.
• Complete maternity leave documentation.
• Maintain accurate filing systems.
• Compile monthly HR statistics, including:
- New appointments
- Terminations
- Absenteeism
• Update union membership records.
• Arrange union and Employment Equity meetings.
• Process and submit Provident Fund documentation.
• Add new employees to the Trac-Tec system.
• Provide general HR administrative support.
• Assist in other business functions when required.
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✅ Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12 (Matric) or NQF Level 4/5/6.
• Diploma in Human Resources will be advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an HR Administrator or Payroll Clerk.
• Manufacturing industry experience will be an advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Good computer literacy, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in isiZulu will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of:
- Labour Relations Act (LRA)
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
- Industrial Relations (IR)
- Employee Relations (ER)
- CCMA procedures
• Knowledge of the Trac-Tec clocking system will be advantageous.
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💡 Skills & Competencies
✔ HR Administration
✔ Payroll Processing
✔ Microsoft Excel
✔ Communication Skills
✔ Attention to Detail
✔ Confidentiality
✔ Time Management
✔ Organisation Skills
✔ Problem Solving
✔ Teamwork
✔ Employee Relations
✔ Record Keeping
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🌟 Why Join RCL Foods?
RCL Foods is one of South Africa’s leading food manufacturers, offering employees the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with continuous learning, career development, and exposure to a professional Human Resources team.
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📅 Closing Date
13 July 2026
Submit your application before the closing date.