Junior Human Resources Business Partner / HR Officer

Purpose of the Job:

The Junior HR Business Partner / HR Officer will be responsible for providing all-inclusive end-to-end HR generalist support aligned with the business needs and reports within the Human Resources Business Partnering Function.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support in the responsibility area on Human Resource best practices, ensuring proactive delivery of HR initiatives and activities in line with business processes for effective people management.
• Provide effective and timely counseling on policies and procedures.
• Actively involve in the recruitment process, ensuring applicable processes are followed, documents are correctly completed, job adverts are posted accurately, and take responsibility for leading related activities as assigned.
• Support the functional business area in ensuring compliance with changes in employment law; all relevant policies, procedures, and applicable legislation and HR practices are implemented appropriately, fairly, and consistently.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Prepare and submit various weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports to line management within the Operations and HR business partnering discipline.
• Ensure understanding and support of the HR value chain areas with necessary administrative, governance, approval, tracking, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
• Be responsible for administrative tasks that contribute effectively to a better workplace.
• Must be passionate and highly effective in dealing with employees and line management across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure proper employment contract management, fully compliant with governance processes of the Postbank. Assist new employees with onboarding documents.
• Engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
• Ensure all appointments are conducted in line with set governance and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all employees’ personal files.
• Provide effective and efficient support to HRBPs and Snr HRM across all HR value chain areas including Talent sourcing, Performance management, Learning and Development, Talent management, Employee Relations, Remuneration and Benefits, Employee Wellness, Change management, Retirement, Medical Boarding, etc.
• Maintain professional conduct with all stakeholders, ensuring all work is completed on time and accurately.
• Provide end-to-end HR value chain support to the business with clear guidance and alignment of the HRBP and the Snr HRM regarding all people management matters.
• Maintain healthy work relations with all stakeholders and teammates.
• Ensure accurate information is provided to employees.
• Manage HR activities and assignments efficiently in line with applicable governance, HR ways of work, and legislative requirements including Postbank policies, PFMA, BCEA, fraud prevention, and risk management principles.
• Conduct all HR services in an ethical manner.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree and/or related Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management/Behaviour Science (NQF 7).
• At least 3-5 years of HR experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the financial industry and banking sector is an added advantage.

Applied Knowledge and Understanding of:

• A good understanding of labour legislation, regulations, practices, processes, and procedures.
• HR governance processes.
• Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• HR Value Chain Areas and end-to-end people and business processes.
• HR Systems.

Skills and Attributes:

• Computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Outlook, etc.), good presentation skills, good verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, good time management skills, attention to detail, and good record-keeping skills.
• Ethical conduct, networking skills, conflict resolution and/or mediation skills, influencing and negotiation skills, operational skills, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, planning, coordination & implementation skills, emotional intelligence, business acumen, adaptability to change, learning agility, initiative, creativity, and innovation.
• Relationship building, resilience, customer and client orientation, data management, and reporting skills. Demonstrate maturity and independence, be an initiator, and be a good team player contributing positively to the HR discipline.

Disclaimers:

The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially regarding race, gender, and disability. In compliance with the bank’s employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African employee active population. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

If you do not hear from the South African Postbank SOC Limited or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Postbank SOC Limited reserves the right not to fill the positions or to re-advertise the positions at any time.

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