HR Generalist

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consulting firm in South Africa seeks an HR Manager to oversee recruitment, employee management, and compliance with labor laws. The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in HR Management, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in tools like ClickUp and Airtable. You will manage the recruitment pipeline, performance evaluations, and training initiatives, ensuring a seamless employee experience and adherence to legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong process orientation with proven ability to work across systems and technology platforms.
• Knowledge of payroll practices across international contexts.
• Experience in handling HR administration and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment pipeline and candidate communications.
• Ensure compliance with South African labor legislation.
• Coordinate formal performance review cycles and support ongoing performance management.
• Identify staff development needs and coordinate training initiatives.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Coordination skills

Knowledge of labor law

Knowledge of HR software

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

ClickUp

Airtable

Google Workspace

Job description

Reference:10598 MLRConsultant: Michellele RouxJob Description:

• Recruiting & Onboarding
  • Draft and post job descriptions in coordination with managers
  • Liaise with recruitment partners, track candidate submissions, and manage the recruitment pipeline.
  • Save and organize CVs, schedule interviews, and coordinate candidate communications.
  • Oversee contract generation, onboarding documentation, and system/email setup.
  • Manage probation tracking and check-ins for all new hires.
  • Ensure seamless new hire experience and cultural onboarding.
• HR Administration & Compliance
  • Maintain employee records via Airtable and cloud systems.
  • Ensure compliance with South African, European, and North American labor legislation.
  • Track and manage leave, overtime, remote work, and related requests.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and maintain internal documentation.
• Performance & Engagement
  • Coordinate formal performance review cycles, including goal setting, mid-year check-ins, and year-end evaluations.
  • Support managers with feedback templates and documentation for ongoing performance management.
  • Track feedback through quarterly pulse surveys and engagement tools.
  • Monitor trends and flag potential people issues to leadership.
  • Promote internal communications, staff events, and recognition programs.
• Training & Development
  • Identify staff development needs in collaboration with department heads.
  • Coordinate internal and external training initiatives.
  • Maintain records of training completed and measure effectiveness.
• Payroll & HR Systems
  • Collaborate with finance and payroll providers to ensure timely salary payments.
  • Track employment changes, probation completions, and salary adjustments.
  • Oversee updates to job titles, benefits, and internal systems like Airtable
• Operations & Administrative Support
  • Provide day-to-day support to the Operations Enablement Manager, including scheduling, reminders, and follow-ups.
  • Prepare meeting agendas, capture notes, and track completion of action items
  • Update trackers, dashboards, and documentation in ClickUp, Airtable, and Google Workspace.
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations, reports, and internal updates.
  • Act as a coordination point between HR and Operations, ensuring policies, onboarding, and culture initiatives are aligned.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• Knowledge of labor law, payroll practices, and HR software across international contexts.
• Strong administrative, organisational, and coordination skills.
• Strong process orientation with proven ability to work across systems and technology platforms (ClickUp, Airtable, Google Workspace, etc.).

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV [e-mail].
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.