Onboarding Officer – Cape Town

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing comprehensive programmes and conducting orientation sessions in collaboration with relevant line managers
• Managing and integrating new employees into the organisation, ensuring they acclimate smoothly and are set up for success
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new hires to ensure a smooth organisational transition
• Promoting the DA as an employer people want to work for
• Managing the ETDP-SETA relationship and associated internal staff processes

Please submit your application by 16 July 2026 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in human resources, leadership development or a related field
• 2 years’ experience in human resources or training and development, preferably in a corporate environment (with specific onboarding experience being advantageous)
• Knowledge of facilitation, training methodologies and best practice in this field
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite, HR information systems, or other related software programmes

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organisation
• Administration
• Attention to detail
• Project coordination

Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing levels of priority
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work well under pressure
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and Commitment:

• Knowledge of the local, provincial, national political and legislative framework
• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary