Candidate Responsibilities:
- Assisting both the HR and Payroll Departments with the full range of HR-related activities, projects, tasks and initiatives.
- Participate in Skills Development discussions and planning sessions.
- Support and co-ordinate training and development activities.
- Conduct performance reviews, exit interviews and formal conversations with employees.
- Assist with employee career guidance, workplace counselling and the maintenance of an Employee Assistance and Wellness Programme.
- Travel to multiple sites to conduct site visits, perform check-ins and conduct incapacity/poor performance enquiries.
- Participate in Employment Equity discussions and activities.
- Organise and maintain personnel records, as well as any HR-related files.
- Set up and issue employee contracts of employment. Keep track of the contracts and documents that have been sent and follow up with the employees and their managers when needed.
- Update and maintain the internal HR databases and ensure that the HR database is up to date.
- Create statistical HR reports and keep track of HR-related data using Excel.
- Participate in all HR projects, strategic planning sessions and monthly HR meetings.
- Assist with employee queries about HR-related issues.
- Issue out, track, scan in and file all relevant HR Documents.
- Perform any other ad hoc duties required from time to time.
Job Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).
- HR diploma or equivalent qualification will be advantageous.
- A relevant HR, Industrial/Organisational Psychology or Labour Law degree will be beneficial.
- The candidate must be computer literate and competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- At least 1 – 3 years of experience in a HR position.
- Experience with SAGE 300 PEOPLE (beneficial).
- Sound knowledge of labour law and practices (BCEA, LRA, OHS, EE and POPI Acts).