Your responsibilities will include: 


Proactively advise, coach and support line managers on the full range of HR functions and services – including employee relations, performance management, recruitment and selection, job evaluation, remuneration and benefits, new starter administration, on-boarding learning and development ensuring consistency with relevant legislation and company HR policy and procedures.
Support talent sourcing efforts and help identify exceptional minds. This includes pipeline building, ensuring role planning standups, guiding the hiring managers, and scheduling & participating in interviews where relevant.
Support recruitment & selection process aligned from job posts to managing interview schedules using our online recruitment tool as well as reference and iFacts checks.
Ownership of the onboarding process which includes gathering and uploading of new starter data, ensuring first day readiness, signed codes of conduct, scheduling divisional onboarding and running HR Onboarding sessions.
Advise and support line managers with IR related incidents and processes including coordination of disciplinary matters such as notice to attend, appointment of chair, record-keeping and notice of outcome
Accountable for driving absenteeism and case management initiatives. 
Support all employee relations processes with templates, documentation, and consultation minutes amongst other.
Assist our internal customers with day to day HR queries such as overtime calculations, leave & payroll queries, UIF documentation, maternity leave applications, etc.
Manage the resignation process, ensure leavers adhere to company policy and  complete the exit survey supported by an exit interview.
Accountable for preparing weekly HR Reports, Staff movement, Employment Equity Divisional Reports, HR Operational Tracker etc.
Accountable for ensuring data integrity on all HR Systems and ensuring all HR Trackers are up to date with live information such as secondments, addendums, new starters, IR Data, Incapacity Cases etc.
Draft and distribute monthly input sheets using payroll reports to confirm employee numbers, coordinate payroll input checks and submissions, payroll report checks with support from the HR Officer and ensure payroll is aligned to data captured on Change Forms & HR Tracker
Coordinate engagement interventions including Employee Engagement Forum (EEF) support and any other intervention.
Responsible for gathering data for skills reporting and keeping accurate records and supportive documents.
Take ownership of ad hoc projects.


Attributes required:


In-depth understanding of HR’s role in driving business performance.
Organisation diagnostic skills and systemic thinking.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of confidentiality and ability to work with sensitive information.
Ability to work with all levels of staff and management including senior/executive, build relationships and influence.
Ability to prioritize deliverables in time sensitive environment and deliver quality outputs under pressure.
Works with a natural sense of urgency.
Acts ethically and with integrity at all times.
Proactive, assertive, accountable and takes initiative. A ‘can do’ attitude.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Up to date with current tech, trends and best practices in HR.
Able to communicate clearly and voice an opinion.
Inherent customer service orientation and ability to manage expectations.
High emotional quotient, resilient and able to manage set-backs.
Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy.
Comfortable and able to function in an ambiguous, fast paced, high pressure environment.
Organised and able to prioritise and deliver quality outputs under pressure.
Comfortable and able to function in an ambiguous, fast paced, high pressure environment.


 Qualifications and Experience:


A degree in HR or related field: A minimum of a Bachelor of Technology Degree: HR Management or BCom HR Management or BCom Industrial Psychology or related field
2-5 years HR experience in a generalist capacity  
Experience with HR databases, Application Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CSM)
Proven theoretical knowledge of current legislation and HR policies
Proven experience in Industrial Relations including the CCMA
Sound knowledge of labour laws and policies that govern the defined duties
Proven project management skills
Experience in coaching and consulting in a changing environment
Strong excel and presentation skills