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

• 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)

• 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

• 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)

• Assist with recruitment for production, slaughter floor, and FMCG roles
• Coordinate interviews, medicals, and reference checks
• Track training, skills development, and mandatory certifications

• Handle employee queries professionally and confidentially
• Support HR Manager with reports and HR metrics
• Liaise with department managers and union representatives where required

• 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

• 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