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Temporary HR Officer (5-Month Contract)

Johannesburg, South AfricaContract2026-10-09
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide hands-on recruitment and HR administrative support to the Human Resources team.

Role type

Temporary HR Officer (Recruitment & Admin)

Builds

Recruitment pipelines and employee records for the Johannesburg office.

Domain

Human Resources / Architecture, Engineering, and Geospatial services

Required skills

Talent acquisition coordination, HR documentation preparation, employee record management, onboarding/offboarding administration, candidate screening, compliance with South African employment legislation (POPIA), Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

HR qualification, experience with HRIS/Applicant Tracking Systems, background check administration (via careerplan.io/jobs/4434950009-temporary-hr-officer-5-month-contract-at-woolpert)

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment activities from vacancy to onboarding, draft and post job advertisements, screen applications and prepare shortlists, conduct initial candidate screening calls, schedule interviews and coordinate assessments, prepare offer documentation, maintain electronic employee files and HR records, support onboarding and offboarding administration, assist with routine employee queries and leave/benefits administration, track outstanding HR actions

Seniority

Mid-level, independent contributor