Graduate Recruiter/HR Generalist - Senior Associate

HR Generalist/ Graduate Recruiter

Location: Durban

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date: Nov 11, 2024

Job description

• Acts as the first point of contact for employees and leaders within the Durban office.
• Responsible for providing end-to-end HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of HR services.
• Your key responsibilities:
• Partner with business leaders to drive talent initiatives; provide coaching and guidance to support the firm's strategic agenda.
• In coordination with members of the Talent team, execute talent processes including compensation planning, performance management, talent development, onboarding/integration, workforce planning, and employee engagement strategies across a geography or practice area.
• Serve as the first point of contact on employee relations issues; manage/handle issues as appropriate (communicating with Talent Team and practice leadership); escalate issues as needed.
• Provide coaching to Sub Service Line leaders on managing employee issues that may arise.
• Coordinate with Learning & Development Consultants on program implementation.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition team to ensure the hiring of candidates to support the firm's strategic growth agenda.
• Coordinate with Talent Shared Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs.
• Provide advice to the business on compensation & benefit programs, flexible working, health and well-being programs that will impact employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Support the business in the event of any high potential exits and take proactive steps along with the business to manage such instances.
• Responsible for the recruitment process for Graduates as well as supporting the Recruitment team with experienced recruitment in the respective area.
• Office Management & Supervision of Facilities staff.
• Skills and attributes for success:
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Good business acumen; understands the professional service industry.
• Relationship-building skills.
• Experience and understanding of employment legislation.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a new environment; using good judgement and experience to support decision-making.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in an HR role.
• What we look for is a trusted advisor to our business/service lines with a strong HR background; you will have the ability to support multiple business units. We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers, and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients' goals.