Reporting directly to the HR Manager, key responsibilities will include:
Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
Provide counselling on policies and procedures
Recruitment, selection & placement of more junior roles; draft adverts; sourcing & screening of candidates; interviews; letters of offer and all records and admin related to placement
Create and implement effective induction of new employees
Assist in performance management processes
Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
Maintain employee records according to policy and legal requirements
Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
Payroll-related admin: proper records; changes; benefits admin and liaison with providers, exits and new employees
Conduct disciplinary enquiries for minor offences
Legislative reporting: Collection of information for reports (ATR, WSP)
Assist in information gathering and skills calculations for BBBEE verification, Collate documentation and co-ordinate audit
Requirements and skills
Proven experience as an HR officer, administrator or other HR position (min 4 years)
Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
Understanding of labour laws and disciplinary procedures
Proficient in MS Office (EXCEL ADVANCED not negotiable)
Payroll experience
Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
Strong ethics and reliability
Extremely confidential
Excellent people skills
Relevant HR qualification
Sound knowledge of HR trends, best practices and procedures as well as appropriate labour legislation, e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.
Good business acumen
Computer literate and technologically savvy are an absolute must