Graduate Recruiter/HR Generalist - Senior Associate

HR Generalist/ Graduate Recruiter

Location: Durban

Salary: Competitive

Date: Nov 11, 2024

Job Description:

1. Acts as the first point of contact for employees and leaders within the Durban office.
2. Responsible for providing end-to-end HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of HR services.
3. Your Key Responsibilities:
1. Partner with business leaders to drive talent initiatives; provide coaching and guidance to support the firm's strategic agenda.
2. Support execution of talent processes including compensation planning, performance management, talent development, onboarding/integration, workforce planning, and employee engagement strategies across a geography or practice area.
3. 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.
4. Provide coaching to Sub Service Line leaders on managing employee issues that may arise.
5. Coordinate with Learning & Development Consultants on program implementation.
6. Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure the hiring of candidates to support the firm's strategic growth agenda.
7. Coordinate with Talent Shared Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs.
8. Provide advice to the business on compensation & benefit programs, flexible working, health and well-being programs that will impact employee engagement, retention, and performance.
9. Support the business in the event of any high potential exits and take proactive steps along with business to manage such instances.
10. Responsible for the recruitment process for Graduates as well as supporting the Recruitment team with experienced recruitment in the respective area.
11. Office management & supervision of Facilities staff.
4. Skills and Attributes for Success:
1. Ability to manage multiple priorities; thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
2. Good business acumen; understands the professional service industry.
3. Relationship-building skills.
4. Experience and understanding of employment legislation.
5. Good communication skills.
6. Ability to operate effectively and independently in a new environment; using good judgment 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, with 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.