Human Resources Officer

Lycopodium Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium Africa seeks a suitably qualified and experienced HR Advisor to join our growing team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Manager: People & Culture this role provides administrative support in People policies, analytics, recruitment, and other HR programs and initiatives.

The role includes assisting with onboarding and contracts administration, managing off-boarding, HRIS data maintenance, global mobility compliance, and HR reporting. Strong ethics and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ HR/People experience in related industries.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Cape Town based.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Confidentiality and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with talent acquisition and recruitment scheduling and correspondence.
• Coordinate onboarding, contracts admin and induction processes.
• Manage off-boarding and exit processes to ensure compliance.
• Support HR platforms and maintain HRIS data accuracy.
• Prepare HR analytics, reports and documentation for management.

Skills

HR experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Education

Tertiary HR qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

HRIS experience

Job description

With international offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high-quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the mining and metals; infrastructure and process industries.

Lycopodium Africa seeks a suitably qualified and experienced HR Advisor to join our growing team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Manager: People & Culture this diverse role is responsible to provide administrative support in People policies, analytics, recruitment, and other related HR programs and initiatives.

The tasks you'll perform (not exhaustive)

• Assist with talent acquisition and various recruitment needs (including internal and external job postings/advertisements, scheduling of interviews, references, correspondence with applicants, etc).
• Organise and manage the new starter experience (end-to-end) including but not limited to; contracts administration, on-boarding documentation, compliance, and inductions.
• Manage the off-boarding process to ensure compliance including but not limited to; exit interviews, collecting company property, etc.
• Assist with the administration of the Company Human Resources Platforms
• Assist in the maintenance of the Human Resource Information System and record management by ensuring employee records remain current.
• Assist with Global Mobility processes to ensure compliance within the relevant jurisdictions for international placements and assignments.
• Collaboratively work with the Global People & Culture Group to provide consistent, diligent and professional service and support to the Lycopodium Group.
• Assist with collating data, statistics and documentation for business development, management and reporting purposes.
• Assist with Skills Development and Employment Equity/Affirmative Action planning, implementation and reporting.
• Admin and filing
• Ad hoc duties as required.

The expertise you'll bring:

• Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• 5+ years’ experience in a People role within related industries.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, efficiently and collaboratively in a team and knowledge sharing environment, with colleagues across all business units.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including colleagues.
• Proactively seek and accept guidance and feedback provided by subject matter experts.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.
• Proven experience working with the Microsoft suite of software packages, specifically Word and Excel.
• Proven experience working in HRIS advantageous.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• High degree of professional ethics.

The benefits we’ll provide

ADP and Lycopodium have a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

By applying for a position with our organisation and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being processed and retained for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment and potential employment. You confirm that you are responsible to ensure that we are advised of any updates on your information timeously. Processing of your personal information will be done in accordance with the applicable legislation.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.