HR Generalist

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage the complete employee lifecycle and deliver a high-quality employee experience from onboarding to offboarding.

You will coordinate payroll-related support, maintain records, and ensure governance across HR processes while upholding compliance with labour laws and development acts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; 3-year degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar HR/admin role.
• Knowledge of BCEA, Labour Law, EEA and Skills Development Acts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire employee life cycle from acquisition to exit.
• Coordinate payroll-support and provide employee information.
• Organize and maintain personnel records and update databases.
• Prepare HR documents, like contracts and new hire guides.
• Maintain company policies and ensure governance.
• Support CEO with culture initiatives.
• Provide guidance on HR processes and statutory compliance.

Skills

HR software

MS Office

Labor laws

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Critical thinking

Ethical judgment

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelors degree in HR or related field

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

• Manage the entire employee life cycle from acquisition to exit
• Create a memorable high-quality employee experience from placement to integration with the team
• Source and implement relevant tools to ensure the engagement of employees
• Manage the performance management process and implementation of 360 surveys
• Fully responsible for the recruitment process, sourcing and placing as well as working with recruiters
• Build strong and dynamic relationships within the business and guide them on the agreed process and ensure governance is in place
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as Skills Development, Employment Equity, BEE, Health and Safety, etc.
• Coordinate recognition and incentive awards
• Support the CEO in the research, development and implementation of culture boosting initiatives
• Organize and maintain personnel records
• Update internal databases
• Prepare HR documents, like employment contracts and new hire guides
• Maintain and revise company policies
• Answer employee's queries about HR-related issues
• Assist payroll department by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules)
• Participate in HR projects
• Training and development Management

Education and Experience Required

• Relevant 3-year degree and / or post graduate qualification
• Minimum +-5 years experience in a similar role
• Proven experience and successful track record in managing an HR admin function
• Knowledge of BCEA, Labour Law, EEA and Skills Development Acts

Desired Skills

• Experience with HR software
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications, in particular)
• Thorough knowledge of labor laws
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects
• Strong phone, email and communication skills
• Must be approachable and helpful
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Good ethical judgement
• The ability to keep sensitive information confidential.