40 Temporary Employment jobs in South Africa
Employment Associate
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We wish to hire an Associate with at least 1-2 years' post-qualification experience in Employment law, it would also be preferable if the candidate has knowledge of Data Protection law but this is not mandatory.
DLA Piper in South Africa is part of a global organisation with leading Employment and Data Protection teams across multiple jurisdictions thereby providing the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from specialists across other jurisdictions and become involved in cross-border transactions. DLA Piper also has a strong African network with the opportunity to work on multi-jurisdictional matters across Africa.
Global firms need cross-border thinkers and we can provide the platform for you to achieve results you're proud of where you can define the impact you make.
Main duties and responsibilities
Candidates must be able to demonstrate exceptional standards of client service and quality of work within quick turn-around times, as well as experience in taking a proactive role on transactions.
The candidate would be required to have expertise and experience in advising global organisations in relation to the full life cycle of employment as well as providing advice in relation to mergers, restructurings, retrenchments and section 197 transfers. The candidate must have strong drafting skills and be able to draft opinions and agreements of a high quality in quick turn-around times. It would also be an advantage if the candidate has experience with training, litigation and conducting employment-related investigations. We also encourage our team to take part in business development initiatives and write articles and participate in events that show case our expertise and would be seeking a candidate who shares this passion.
From a data protection perspective, the candidate would need to be able to upskill themselves within a reasonable period to draft and amend documents to ensure that such documents contain appropriate data protection clauses in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013.
About You
We pride ourselves on having a collaborative environment and are looking for approachable but confident lawyers with strong potential. While we do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies, candidates with at least 1 to 2 years' PQE are likely to have the right level of knowledge and experience needed for this role.
The successful candidate will be highly ambitious and enthusiastic, with a desire to progress their own career from the enviable platform that DLA Piper provides. They will have a background in Employment Law and possess excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail, alongside a real focus on teamwork.
The Ideal Candidate Will
- Be a qualified lawyer who is admitted as an attorney in South Africa or will be admitted as an attorney in the foreseeable future
- Have strong relevant technical skills, ideally experienced in the types of work described above
- Possess Working knowledge of the South African employment environment
- Have an excellent academic record
- Be able to create and deliver sustainable, high quality client service whilst also considering the client's wider business objectives
- Carry out delegated work efficiently and to the highest quality
- Seek to manage own utilisation in order to meet individual targets
- Take ownership for achieving agreed objectives
- Be client-facing and actively undertake to help drive and support a variety of business development activities - demonstrate the desire to build own reputation and personal brand through client and sector initiatives, internally and externally
- Be commercially astute and stay current on key legal and business news
- Have the ability to work seamlessly across regional and multi-jurisdictional teams and time-zones, as well as effectively work on own initiative
- Have in-depth experience drafting and creating legal documents
- Exhibit behaviour consistent with the firm's values and build relationships based on respect, trust and integrity.
About Us
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.
Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.
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#J-18808-LjbffrHealthcare Employment Lawyer
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Healthcare Employment Lawyer – Top 60 UK Law Firm
We are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer with a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector to join our dynamic and highly regarded national Healthcare Team . This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of healthcare clients — including independent healthcare providers, dental practices, veterinary groups, adult and children’s social care organisations, and more.
You'll be part of a leading multi-disciplinary team in a Top 60 UK law firm , known for its deep sector expertise. While our current healthcare practice is focused on corporate, regulatory, and real estate matters , we’re now looking to expand our current employment law offering to complement and strengthen the services we provide to our healthcare clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise healthcare sector clients on all aspects of employment law, with a focus on corporate respondent work.
- Handle matters including HR support, TUPE, disciplinary and grievance issues, employment tribunal claims, restructures, senior exits, and workforce strategy.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues in the healthcare corporate, real estate, and regulatory teams to deliver holistic client solutions.
- Build and develop the employment law practice within the healthcare team — a fantastic opportunity for someone entrepreneurial and driven.
- Play a proactive role in business development, including attending sector events, contributing to thought leadership, and helping to grow the team’s profile in the market.
About You
About You:
- A qualified solicitor with significant experience advising healthcare clients on employment law matters.
- Aproven track record of business development , ideally with an existing network or following within the healthcare sector.
- Confident, commercially minded, and capable of identifying and seizing new opportunities within the market.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams and with clients.
This is a career-defining opportunity to take the lead in shaping a growing area of work within a well-established, supportive team structure.
About Us
Benefits of working with us:
• Income Protection
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Car Loans
•Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
•28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
•Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
•Cycle to Work scheme
•Life Assurance
•1/3 gym membership contribution
•Flu vaccinations
Is HCR the smart move for you?
HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs
Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.
What career progression will HCR offer you?
HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.
What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?
As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.
With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.
With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.
We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.
A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership
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Employment Equity Coordinator
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Key Responsibilities:
• Define, own and lead the Employment Equity imperatives in close partnership and collaboration with Directors, Management and HR Practitioner in line with overall group EE Strategy.
• EE related consultations and implementation initiatives to drive and support attainment of EE Strategy and Targets.
• Keep track of engagements in accordance with EEA and EE Strategy.
• Legislated forum meetings: Preparation of EE reports in EEA formats including leading meetings of annual EE Annual submissions with Skills Development Manager, HR Managers and HR Director.
• Perform operational duties to fulfil EEA requirements of reporting, analysis, insights, and Functional Targets.
• Continuously review and improve our EE processes by undertaking regular reviews and assisting in reviews, administrative systems, and procedures.
• Ensure the accuracy of information by regularly conducting checks and sample audits as appropriate.
• Liaising and partnering with HR Practitioners on development plans to support, impact and drive the success of our EE targets and strategy.
• Tracking employee development for EE purposes and workplace profile statistics.
• Custodianship of EE data in accordance with the EEA.
• Tracking employee movements and workplace profile statistics.
• Ensuring reconciliation of data with various systems for accuracy.
• Advising and influencing functional Directors of EE status and gaps.
• Manage relationships with Department of Labour by Reporting, keeping abreast of new developments, advising, and partnering with business and implementing new requirements.
• To be fully aware of reward practices of direct and indirect competitors and market practice and share knowledge as appropriate.
• Support the Talent Management and Succession Planning, Organization Design and Development insights and analytics throughout the group.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Experience in an HR Generalist or Specialist role.
• 5+ years plus experience working in an Employment Equity and Skills Development role.
• Expert knowledge and application of the Employment Equity Act and advantageous to have demonstrated experience in, BBB-EE Act, BBB-EE Codes of Good Practice.
• Experience with the driving Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in support of EE in the workplace.
• Understand the EE, LRA, BCEA, SDA and SDLA legislation.
• Compilation of business employment equity targets and reports.
• Strong analytical ability: comfortable with metrics and able to drive others towards data driven decisions.
• Project or program management experience- Strong IT literacy with good MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point skills.
• Strong exposure to systems and reporting.
• Demonstrated Experience in implementing Employment Equity Strategies aligned to Business Imperatives.
• Relationship skills across leadership levels within the organisation.
• Adaptable and flexible solution-based thinking.
• Highly numerate and Advanced Excel skills - comfortable with financial data.
Technical / Professional Qualifications:
• Educated to at least first-degree level (or quivalent)
• HR / Industrial Psychology Degree or equivalent 3-year HR Qualification.
• Experience as and EE practitioner.
Employment Placement & Support Officer
Posted 7 days ago
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Employment Placement and Support Officer
Location: Broome, WA Organisation: Kimberley Personnel Inc. Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Are you passionate about helping people with disability gain meaningful employment? Kimberley Personnel Inc. is seeking a dedicated and driven Employment Placement and Support Officer (EPSO) to join our dynamic team in Broome.
In this role, you will play a vital part in helping individuals with disability, injury, or illness prepare for, secure, and thrive in employment. You will provide tailored support to clients through job planning, training, and ongoing workplace assistance, while also building strong relationships with local employers to facilitate successful job placements.
What You’ll Do
Support clients through the employment journey—from registration to job placement and long-term retention
Develop and monitor Job Plans aligned with client strengths, interests, and employment goals
Engage with employers to source job opportunities and create inclusive workplaces
Arrange workplace modifications, assistive technology, and disability awareness training
Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with DES guidelines using systems such as ESS-Web and Bridge
Deliver outstanding client and employer support to ensure sustainable employment outcomes
What You’ll Bring
A genuine passion for empowering people with disability to achieve their employment goals
Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients and employers
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Cultural sensitivity and a commitment to inclusive practices
Tech-savvy with solid administrative and data entry skills
A problem-solver with initiative and resilience
Essential Requirements
Current WA Driver’s Licence
National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check
Demonstrated computer literacy
Experience in employment services or a similar field (desirable)
Why Join Us?
At Kimberley Personnel Inc., we’re committed to social inclusion and supporting people with disability into employment. You’ll be part of a values-driven team making a meaningful impact in the lives of others every day.
#J-18808-LjbffrEmployment Solicitor - Remote Working
Posted 13 days ago
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Fantastic opportunity to join this niche national ABS / commercial law firm and deal with top quality work on behalf of household companies & insurer clients. They have a national presence with offices based in the South West, however this role can be entirely remote with travel once per quarter to their head office in Bristol.
You will ideally have gained at least 2+ Years' PQE with experience of providing respondent employment law advice. The staff at this firm are highly experienced and come from top tier backgrounds, so this will provide you with a platform to learn from the best, work with your a established client base and build your own relationships. Ideally you will have gained good experience of working on quality employment law matters at a established practice.
The team deal with both contentious and non-contentious work and are forging a reputation for servicing large clients and providing an outstanding quality of work. The role will be dealing with mostly respondent work advising an impressive range of regional and national clients, and some individuals. You will be dealing with a wide range of employment matters including review of contracts and policies and procedures, advising on termination of employment, advising and drafting on settlement agreements, providing corporate support on commercial agreements and corporate transactions, and representation during employment tribunal cases. There is also scope to deal with some claimant work too, however the bulk of work is respondent focused.
This firm have focus on providing client care and so they therefore don't have any financial targets but do concentrate on delivering a fantastic service to their clients and being able to find commercial solutions in the shortest possible timescale.
Thereare multiple positions available for a Associate Solicitors to join this practice, with a salary of up to £55,000 plus a stellar benefits package.
For further information on this role, please contact Nick Skelly at QED Legal for a confidential chat.
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Associate Attorney | Employment (JNB)
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Legal Headhunter | HR Professional & Admitted Attorney | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at ENS *I’m Hiring*An Associate role has become available in the Employment department at the Johannesburg offices of ENS .
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading employment law team, offering a dynamic work environment and exposure to diverse matters and clients. The ideal candidate should be achievement-oriented, focused, able to work independently and under pressure in a deadline-driven environment, without compromising work quality or standards.
OVERVIEW
The work involves all aspects of employment law, both litigious and consulting/advisory. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and manage various matters, developing excellent litigation and commercial drafting skills.
The candidate must be hard-working, possess good interpersonal skills, and exercise sound judgment as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drafting documents such as pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and correspondence
- Researching law and providing legal opinions
- Attending consultations with clients and counsel
- Representing clients at Labour Court and CCMA proceedings
- Managing all aspects of proceedings, including evidence collation and witness consultations
- Practice management tasks, including file management and fee recovery
- Liaising with opposing attorneys
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients and potential clients
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
The candidate should be an admitted attorney in South Africa with a strong academic record and possess:
- 1-2 years post-articles experience in employment law
- A passion for employment law
- Knowledge of civil litigation procedures
- Willingness to travel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Consistently high-quality work output
It is essential that the candidate understands client needs, communicates effectively, and manages client relations and practice administration.
This position requires working outside normal hours when necessary.
ENS is committed to transformation and equity. Preference will be given to qualified EE candidates. The closing date for applications is 01 June 2024 .
Additional Information- Seniority level: Associate
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Legal
- Industry: Law Practice
Associate Attorney | Employment (CPT)
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ENS City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Legal Headhunter | HR Professional & Admitted Attorney | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at ENS *I’m Hiring*An Associate role has become available to join the Employment department at the Cape Town offices of ENS .
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading employment law team offering a dynamic work environment and exposure to diverse matters and clients. In addition to having a keen interest in employment law, the ideal candidate should be achievement oriented, focused, able to work independently and under pressure in a deadline driven environment, without compromising work quality or standards.
OVERVIEW
The work involves all aspects of employment law, both litigious and consulting/advisory. The successful candidate will be expected to assume responsibility for working closely with clients as well as managing elements of various matters. As such, this role will offer the candidate an opportunity to develop excellent litigation and commercial drafting skills.
The candidate must be hard-working, have good interpersonal skills, and be able to exercise sound judgement as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drafting various documents including inter alia : pleadings, affidavits, agreements and general correspondence
- Researching law and furnishing legal opinions
- Attending consultations with clients and counsel
- Attending to appearances at the Labour Court and CCMA
- Attending to all aspects of proceedings, including collating evidence and witness consultations
- General practice management including inter alia : managing files and attending to the recovery of fees
- Liaising with opposing attorneys
- Building and maintaining relationships (both internally and externally) with clients / potential new clients
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
The candidate should be an attorney admitted to practise in South Africa, with a strong academic record. In addition thereto, the candidate should also possess the following:
- A thorough knowledge of collective and individual employment law, with at least 1-2 years post articles experience in an employment law department
- A passion for employment law
- A thorough knowledge of the procedural requirements of civil litigation and practice
- A willingness to travel for periods of time
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong analytical skills
- The ability to self-regulate and work as a member of a team
- The ability to consistently produce high-quality work
It is also essential that the candidate demonstrates the ability to understand the needs of clients and to communicate effectively with them, as well as to manage client relations and practice management, in general.
This is a demanding but stimulating position which will require working outside of normal office hours, when necessary.
ENS is committed to transformation and achieving equity in its workplaces. Preference will therefore be given to suitably qualified and skilled EE candidates. The closing date for all applications is the 01 June 2024 .
Seniority level- Seniority level Associate
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Legal
- Industries Law Practice
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