Graduate HR & Recruitment Assistant

Boardroom Appointments; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Graduate HR and Recruitment Assistant in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate should hold a Human Resources Degree and have at least 2 years of HR Generalist experience. Responsibilities include assisting in recruitment processes, maintaining applicant tracking systems, and organizing onboarding for new employees. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Join a dynamic team focused on talent acquisition and employee management, offering a collaborative work environment and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HR Generalist experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment process including job postings, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Maintain the applicant tracking system and ensure data accuracy.
• Organize and prepare new employee onboarding materials and schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication and influencing skills

Strategic business perspective

Education

Human Resources Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

VIP Payroll/Human Resources Management

Job description

About the job Graduate HR and Recruitment Assistant

HR and Recruitment Assistant

Academic Qualifications Required

• Human Resources Degree
• Minimum 2 years HR Generalist experience

Skills, Competencies, and Experience

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication and influencing skills
• Strategic business perspective

Experience

• Employee relations
• Recruitment
• Training and development
• Compensation and reward

Required Computer Packages

• Microsoft Office
• VIP Payroll/Human Resources Management

Key Duties and Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators

Recruitment

• Assist in the recruitment process, including job postings, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Maintain the applicant tracking system and ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, such as reference and background checks.
• Screen CVs and conduct the first interview for open vacancies.
• Perform reference checks for all employees.
• Ensure proper administration of all CVs and communications with candidates.
• Act as a recruitment representative for the Company (P.E).
• Assist with creating relevant job specifications for vacancies within the firm.
• Post adverts on relevant platforms and liaise with recruiters on firm vacancies.

Graduate Recruitment

• Show initiative and creativity in graduate recruitment ideas.
• Arrange and coordinate career days and fairs with relevant universities and local schools alongside the Company(SA) recruitment committee.
• Coordinate and review potential graduate CVs.
• Coordinate graduate induction, job shadowing, and vacation work throughout the year.
• Ensure an adequate pipeline of trainees for future contracts.
• Manage the graduate recruitment program, including obtaining marks from students, conducting interviews, and coordinating the program.

Onboarding and Offboarding

• Organize and prepare new employee onboarding materials and schedules.
• Assist with new employee orientation and ensure completion of required paperwork.
• Support the offboarding process, including collecting equipment, completing paperwork, and conducting exit interviews.
• Manage induction, paperwork, and payments for vacation students.

Employee Records and Data Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personnel files and digital records.
• Generate HR-related reports and documentation as needed.
• Ensure confidentiality and data security.

HR Communications

• Prepare and distribute HR-related communications, such as announcements, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in organizing HR-related events, meetings, and training sessions.
• Create content for employee communications and coordinate employee meetings.

Benefits Administration

• Assist in benefits enrollment, changes, and inquiries.
• Coordinate benefits-related paperwork and assist employees with benefit questions.

Leave and Attendance

• Track employee attendance and leave balances.
• Process leave requests and ensure accurate records.
• Handle employee leave queries and reconcile leave balances and overtime accrued.

General Administrative Tasks

• Provide administrative support to the HR department, including managing phone calls, emails, and appointment scheduling.
• Order and maintain HR supplies and materials.
• Perform general administrative duties, such as typing forms, creating organizational charts, seating plans, and induction files.

Culture

• Assist and coordinate internal team functions and company events (e.g., team-building, employee days, year-end functions).

Compliance Assistance

• Assist in ensuring the firm complies with HR-related laws and regulations.
• Keep HR policies and procedures up to date.
• Ensure compliance with the firms System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies, and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to the firms Employee Code of Conduct, including SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct.