Human Resources Administrator

Job Description

CAPRISA is an award-winning global research organisation located on the campus of the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine in Durban, South Africa and undertakes research in HIV, TB and Covid at four clinical research sites in KwaZulu-Natal.

CAPRISA’s goal is to undertake globally relevant and locally responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV Vaccines and Pathogenesis, Prevention and Epidemiology, the links between Tuberculosis and AIDS treatment and Covid-19. CAPRISA is a UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for HIV Research and Policy and is recognised as a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention and hosts the SAMRC HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit.

The ideal candidate will be based at the CAPRISA Head Office in Durban and will support key HR functions across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and reward administration.

This is a hands-on HR administration position suited to someone with solid generalist experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources (Degree or Diploma)
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR Administrator role
• Advanced computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation
• Experience working with HR management systems

Competencies

#Requisition::General Details::Comptenecies#### Duties & Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, selection and appointment processes
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new employees, interns and fellows
• Assist in administering the performance management process
• Administer the Reward and Recognition process
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department
• Support ad-hoc HR projects as required