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Senior HR Officer (3 Month Contract) Jobs in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com

Title: Senior HR Officer (3 Month Contract)

Company: ExecutivePlacements.com

Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Senior HR Officer (3 Month Contract)

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

MP008708/GN

Date posted:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location:

Nelspruit, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Senior HR Officer (3-Month Contract)

Nelspruit/Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Market Related Salary

A well-established higher education institution is seeking a Senior HR Officer on a 3-month temporary contract. This is an exciting opportunity for seasoned HR professionals to contribute to a dynamic academic environment and support critical HR functions

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field
  • Honours degree (highly advantageous)
  • 6 Years’ solid experience in a comprehensive HR Generalist role
  • Proven experience in end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, employee lifecycle management, and HR advisory
  • Exposure to higher education or large, complex organisations will be highly beneficial
  • Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation
  • Advanced proficiency in HR systems and reporting tools (e.g. HRIS, Excel, HR analytics platforms)
  • Preference will be given to candidates who can start immediately

Consultant: Gillian Ngwenyama – Dante Personnel Mpumalanga

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