Human Resources Administrator at Virbac, Centurion

Human Resources Administrator at Virbac in Centurion. Full-time. Apply with swipeandhired.

Experiencing together a unique human adventure

Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.

We are seeking a detail-driven, proactive Human Resources Administrator to deliver comprehensive, high-quality operational support across the full employee lifecycle.
Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you will serve as a key operational contact for employee queries, support recruitment and onboarding, maintain our HRIS (Workday), facilitate payroll inputs, and ensure compliance with South African labor and statutory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements (Diploma and experience)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Afrikaans is a strong advantage/recommendation.
Confident in drafting professional correspondence, facilitating employee induction sessions, and clearly explaining HR policies and processes to a diverse workforce.

Demonstrates gold-standard administrative hygiene with meticulous attention to detail.
Consistently maintains accurate, complete, and readily accessible baseline records (employee files, compliance trackers, system data), ensuring the HR Manager can access critical data on demand without delays.
Exhibits a high level of operational speed, accuracy, and follow-through in daily administrative tasks.

Takes proactive ownership of operational workflows rather than waiting for instructions; actively identifies administrative bottlenecks, gaps, or inefficiencies and proposes practical, workable solutions.
Continuously evaluates administrative processes to enhance departmental productivity and service delivery.

Manages daily priorities and recurring deadlines independently with minimal supervision.
Self-directed and highly organized, taking full accountability for the end-to-end execution of operational tasks.

Serves as a credible, reliable first point of contact for employees, consistently delivering accurate, clear, and policy-aligned guidance on HR processes and workflows.
Operates with high emotional intelligence, confidentiality, and professional integrity, fostering strong trust across all levels of the business.

Displays strong curiosity and a drive to learn new tools, legislation, and industry practices.
Regularly goes beyond standard job parameters to support team objectives, assist colleagues, and drive departmental success.

Virbac provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.
Joining Virbac means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.

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