HR Manager (3 months Contract)

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Pretoria is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a 3-month contract. The successful candidate will provide essential HR, administrative, and financial services. Responsibilities include managing recruitment, advising on HR policies and labour laws, and overseeing staff conditions. Ideal candidates should have a tertiary qualification in HR management and proven experience in office management. Strong communication skills in English are required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute critically to the High Commission's operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in office management including HR management and payroll management.
• Ability to learn and apply relevant Government policy, regulations, and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level advice to management on HR and administrative issues.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes for all positions.
• Monitor changes to local labour law and report implications.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to apply judgement

High level written and oral communication skills in English

Experience managing small teams

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR management

Matric

Job description

HR Manager (3 months Contract) AtripleA Recruitment & Temps • Pretoria (Gauteng), ZA

About the Position: Under general direction the HR Manager will provide a range of HR, administrative and financial services to support to the operations of the High Commission.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high level advice to post management on HR, labour law, protocol, and administrative issues to support posts objectives.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes for all LES positions and review the workforce structure to ensure effectiveness and productivity.
• Monitor and report on changes to local labour law and possible implications to the High Commission.
• Manage Locally Engaged Staff (LES) and Head of Mission Domestics’ (HOMDOM) salaries, leave and conditions of service benefits, including insurance, taxation and pension scheme while maintaining accurate personnel records.
• Develop and manage on-boarding and induction process for new LES.
• Assist to ensure the Performance Management System operates effectively and efficiently.
• Provide policy advice on locally engaged staff (LES) employment terms and conditions and provide guidance to post management on developments in local labour law regarding potential impact on the post’s establishment.
• Manage all formality processes for diplomatic officers on arrival, during posting and on departure from post.
• Manage the post’s protocol procedures and practices (through DIRCO), including preparation of Third Person Notes on staffing, identity cards, visas, vehicle registrations and administer post’s procedures for local taxation issues.
• Manage attached agencies personnel and financial matters in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.
• Establish, develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders including financial institutions, local authorities and partner agencies.
• Supervise the HR & Protocol Assistant, establish work priorities, monitor performance, provide regular feedback and identify learning opportunities.
• Oversee and perform general administration including responding to general correspondence and back-up support as required.

Qualifications / Experience

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in HR management
• Ability to learn and apply relevant Government policy, regulations, and guidelines, including those related to HR and protocol, relevant to the performance of the duties outlined in the responsibilities.
• Experience in office management including HR management and payroll management
• High level written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, think strategically, apply judgement and innovation to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Experience managing and leading small teams.