Application Support Specialist- HRIS

netcare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare seeks an HRIS/IT support specialist to provide functional and technical support for HRIS systems, including Workday and Payspace, ensuring smooth operation and timely issue resolution.

The role includes Tier 1/2 support, feature testing, data integrity, end-user training, and collaboration with HR, Payroll and IT, with regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HRIS or application support experience
• Working experience on the Workday platform
• Familiar with HR processes and compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1/2 support for HRIS applications
• Test and validate new features/releases
• Maintain data integrity and compliance reporting
• Deliver end-user training and documentation
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT to optimize usage

Skills

HRIS support

Workday

Payspace

Ticketing

Training delivery

Data integrity

Stakeholder comms

Documentation

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, or Business

Tools

Workday

Payspace

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

To provide functional and technical support for HR Information Systems, ensuring smooth operations, timely issue resolution, and continuous improvement of HR technology platforms.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

IT Support

• Develop and maintain technical knowledge for Workday and Payspace application and provide application support and resolution of Tickets assigned by the HR Users
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Workday (Recruitment, Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Optimization)
• Provide support for all HR Information Systems
• Participate in testing and validation of new features and releases
• Manage and triage support tickets, escalating as needed
• Participate in testing and validation of new features and releases
• Support data integrity, audits, and compliance reporting
• Assist in user training and documentation ensuring all training material is created aligned with internal policies.
• Provide training to all end users on existing and new functionality.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to optimize system usage
• Support integrations across HR Information systems
• Monitor system performance and user feedback to identify improvement areas
• Provide support to Super users and end users in line with system objectives
• Communicate status/progress and issues to business management, end-users
• Provide guidance and education to end users during implementation phase of new systems and or/packages/modules
• Assist and advise users of system and or procedure changes
• Assist end users remotely and on site when new Applications/Modules or changes are implemented
• Provide remote and on-site support and training as requested via Sigma logs
• Prepare activities for "go-live" and new technology solutions implemented
• Liaise with end users, vendors and technical staff when problems arise and provide user guidance and support during system changes
• Conduct quality peer reviews on material developed
• Maintain System Change & Documentation Repository

Reporting

• Report regularly on progress
• Pro-Actively highlight issues and milestones that may not be achieved

TRANSFORMING OUR SOCIETY

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.

Personal and professional development

• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures
• Keep abreast of current research in the applicable discipline

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Maintain customer intimacy and foster effective working relationships through building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals at various level within the organisation
• Assist with the co-ordination of Stakeholders meetings

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

• Essential
• Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Essential
• 2-4 years of experience in HRIS or application support
• Working experience on the Workday Platform

KNOWLEDGE

• Familiarity with HR processes (recruitment, compensation, payroll)
• Experience with ticketing systems
• Knowledge of reporting tools (e.g., Workday Report Writer, Excel, Power BI)
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation

SKILLS

• Customer Focus and Service Delivery: The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Personal Work Ethic: Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
• Building Relationships: Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
• Communication: The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
• Teamwork: Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
• Technical Knowledge: The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business hours which will include standby

Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

Travel within and across regions to support the functions of the role may be required.

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in