Human Resources Assistant

Endless Summer Technologies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Durban is seeking a temporary HR Assistant for a 3-month fixed term. The role offers essential administrative support to the HR department, focusing on recruitment processes, maintaining employee records, and coordinating events. Ideal candidates will have an HR certification, with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS is required, alongside excellent communication skills. Expected CTC salary to be specified in applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with high level recruitment and orient new employees.
• Coordinate new employment recruiting and initial applicant screening.
• Maintain employment records and document HR actions.
• Audit HR reports for accuracy and provide recommendations.
• Organize employee safety, wellness and compliance programs.
• Provide general administrative support including correspondence.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Skills in using HRIS

Ability to create and run employee reports

Professional demeanor and confidentiality

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

HR certification or equivalent

Minimum 2 years experience in HR

Job description

About the Company

Endless Summer Technologies, a subsidiary to Johnson Outdoors requires a temporary HR Assistant based at their Durban site.

About the Role

This role is required to provide administrative support to the HR department.

Responsibilities

• This is a fixed term role for 3 months only.
• Assist with high level recruitment, orientate new employees, processes employee changes and maintains records.
• Assist with coordinating new employment recruiting including the posting of advertisements, initial screening of applicants and performing reference checks.
• Coordinates employee change documentation and approvals including but not limited to new hire, salary adjustments, termination and personal data changes.
• Maintains employment records and documents human resources actions by completing forms, reports and logs.
• Performs auditing for a variety of human resources reports for accuracy, provides recommendations on potential improvements and makes corrections as needed.
• Coordinates events including organizing employee committees, company events, vendors, catering, reservations and calendaring.
• Assists with employee safety, welfare, wellness and compliance programs, reporting, logs and forms. COIDA and IOD's with Department of Labour.
• Provides general administrative support as needed such as preparing correspondence, answering calls and general reporting.

Qualifications

• Preferred HR certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in human resources providing administrative support.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft office or similar products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Demonstrated skills in using HRIS.
• Ability to create and run employee related reports.
• Professional demeanor and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with complete confidentiality and tact.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external individuals.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in human resources.

Pay range and compensation package

Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation are not specified. in your application, please specify expected CTC salary.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Endless Summer Technologies is committed to diversity and inclusivity.