People Administrator - Lesaka (Fintech) at Lesaka Technologies

What You’ll Do

As a People Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting pre‑employment checks for all new hires
• Drafting employment letters and preparing amendments, including job title, reporting line, and salary changes
• Reviewing fuel card usage vs. budget, following up on variances, coordinating approvals, and submitting information to payroll for deductions
• Coordinating and submitting all payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, employment changes, AODs)
• Handling benefits administration and resolving related employee queries
• Managing ECOS applications, including contracts and amendments
• Coordinating Injury on Duty (IOD) applications and ensuring timely submission and follow‑through
• Facilitating employee onboarding, induction, and supporting the offboarding process
• Escalating general payroll queries to the appropriate stakeholders when required
• This list is not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• A relevant HR qualification or certificate (advantageous)
• Prior experience in HR administration or a similar support role
• Strong organisational, time management, and administrative skills
• High attention to detail and strong record‑keeping ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Proactive and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

Technical Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong administrative and data management capability
• Technologically savvy with the ability to adopt systems quickly
• Ability to generate reports and analyse basic HR/administrative data