PermanentClosing Soon
Legal Secretary / HR Consultant
West Coast Personnel
Unknown, Western Cape
unknown
About this role
Employer: West Coast Personnel
Job Description:An experienced HR Administrator / Paralegal / Legal Secretary is available for contract-based work to support organisations with HR, legal administration, and compliance tasks. This role is suited to companies that require professional HR support on a flexible or project basis.Hours: Flexible depending on business requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain all HR employee files and records
- Assist with recruitment and hiring processes
- Draft employment agreements, sales representative agreements, and confidentiality agreements (templates provided)
- Prepare HR-related correspondence and documentation
- Maintain and update employee HR records and documentation
- Manage staff leave documentation and report leave to Payroll
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of employees, including benefits administration
- Update employee manuals and internal policies
- Handle EEA and SETA reporting requirements
- Maintain and update company organograms
- Assist employees with benefits-related queries
- Support disciplinary processes, including minute-taking and drafting warnings or claims
- Coordinate Health & Safety training and maintain compliance records
- Manage company directory, staff updates, and birthday lists
- Monitor daily attendance reporting
- Provide general administrative support, including issuing purchase orders and managing claims for the legal department
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of HR administration and employment processes
- Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
- Ability to draft professional HR and legal documentation
- Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks efficiently
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualification in Human Resources, Law, Paralegal Studies, or Business Administration.
- Proven experience in HR administration, legal secretarial, or paralegal roles.
- Knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR compliance.
- Experience with EEA and SETA reporting is advantageous.