Junior Hr Enablement Partner

Pps; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources services company is seeking a Junior HR Enablement Partner in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will provide operational support across the HR lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and talent attraction. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field and 0–2 years of relevant experience. Strong organizational skills and an understanding of HR processes are essential. This full-time position offers valuable experience in an entry-level HR role.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years' experience in HR administrative or operations role.
• Strong understanding of the recruitment process and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activities including interview scheduling.
• Support talent attraction initiatives like job postings and branding.
• Coordinate and support onboarding for new employees.

Skills

Service-oriented

Strong understanding of HR processes

Advanced Excel skills

AI Prompt generating Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Honours Degree in Human Resources

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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Job Description

To provide consistent, high-quality operational support across the full HR lifecycle.

The role supports recruitment coordination, onboarding, talent attraction initiatives, and employee exits, ensuring HR processes are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with organisational standards.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources / industrial psychology or related field.

Honours Degree in Human Resources (preferred)

Experience

0–2 years' experience in an HR administrative, HR operations, or Talent coordination role.

Strong understanding of the recruitment process and best practices.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.

Experience with the use of AI tools.

Knowledge And Skills

Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle.

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency.

Strong report writing skills.

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skill (Canva).

AI Prompt generating Skills.

Competencies

Service-oriented and solutions-focused.

Proactive, reliable, and accountable.

Curious and eager to learn.

Relationship Building.

Take Initiative and result driven.

Adapting and responsive to change.

Strong organisational and coordination skills.

Problem solving and analytical.

Duties and Responsibilities

Talent Coordination

Coordinate recruitment activities including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer administration.

Support talent attraction initiatives such as job postings, employer branding activities, and career events.

Support AI-assisted CV screening and shortlisting while validating outputs for fairness and accuracy.

Track recruitment metrics via HRIS and dashboards (time-to-hire, pipeline health).

Build rapport with potential candidates, providing a positive first impression of the company.

Maintain and nurture relationships with potential candidates (both internal & external) for future opportunities.

Facilitate communication between the line manager and internal / external stakeholders.

Promote PPS as a brand ambassador to potential candidates and existing employees.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

Coordinate and support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth and positive new joiner experience.

Prepare onboarding documentation, system access requests, and induction schedules.

Partner with managers to ensure onboarding requirements are completed timeously.

Employee Lifecycle & Exits

Support employee lifecycle processes including transfers, contract changes, and terminations.

Coordinate exit processes, including documentation, offboarding, and arranging exit interviews.

Assist with the analysis of recruitment and exit data to identify trends and inform future strategies.

Business Partnering

Assist with coordination of key HR cycles (e.g. performance reviews, Talent Management, Recognition program, Engagement surveys, etc).

Assist with ER admin such as securing chairperson & setting up disciplinary hearings, administration management thereafter (Notice of outcome and engaging with CoE).

Arranging Probation & Stay Interviews & reporting thereafter.

Consolidation of monthly HR reporting.

Management of Long services anniversary.

Process Enablement & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the development and maintenance of HR process documentation, guides, etc.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and employee experience within HR processes.

Support HR projects and initiatives as required.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure all HR and processes comply with South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA) and POPIA.

Assist and support audits, HR governance, reporting and compliance-related requests.

Seniority level : Entry level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Human Resources