Hr Assistant

Arch Retail; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking an HR Assistant to join its Human Resources team. The ideal candidate will handle onboarding and offboarding processes, assist with employee support and benefits, and maintain employee records with confidentiality. This entry-level, full-time role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ideal for those starting their HR career.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administrative role or similar.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Strong multitasking abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare offers of employment and onboarding materials.
• Handle offboarding processes and prepare exit documents.
• Assist with employee assistance and benefits administration.
• Support the HR team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

HR Admin experience

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Great communicator and team player

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient computer literacy

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

HR Assistant role at Arch Retail Solutions. We're seeking a reliable worker to join our team as an HR Assistant. As an HR Assistant, you'll use strong organizational and communication skills as you work with prospective employees, current employees, and former employees. Our ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of HR practices and will be ready to support HR staff to help ensure all employees succeed.

Responsibilities

Induction

• Prepare offer of employment
• Remind branch admins about onboarding packs
• Arrange access tags for new employees
• Set up calendar meetings for Induction and HR check-ins with new hires

Offboarding

• Arrange exit from security system
• Prepare exit documents
• Set up calendar meetings for exit interviews

Employee assistance

• Handle policy, procedure and handbook queries
• Confirm employee service requests
• Arrange staff purchases and handle queries

Benefits and Remunerations

• Maintain the company Group Life Benefit scheme
• Assist employees with beneficiary forms
• Prepare salary increase letters
• Prepare clothing orders

Probation

• Follow up with managers if probation is successful
• Draw up post-probation letters
• Ensure KPI'S on Payspace
• Order clothing for post-probation employees

Organisational Development

• Assist with communication campaigns
• Assist with Employee Engagement surveys
• Add posts on All Arch

Admin

• Follow up with managers to sign onboarding documents
• Ensure all documents are filed electronically in HR filing

Ad Hoc Tasks

• Assist HR Team with ad-hoc tasks

Requirements

• HR Admin experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Great communicator and team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer literacy, including knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Office
• Superb organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• A keen attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality about employee records

Working Environment

Entry level, Full-time, Human Resources