Junior People Administrator

Brandtech Plus; Durban; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandtech+ in South Africa is seeking a Junior People Administrator to support the HR Business Partnering team and deliver high-quality service to employees and stakeholders. This role suits someone with an interest in People Partnering and a desire to grow within an international HR group.

You will be responsible for the robust administration of the South African market, including onboarding, records maintenance, and background checks, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic HR team.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a professional HR support role.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage customer services across multiple clients/departments with conflicting demands.
• Keen attention to detail in the execution of all work.

Responsibilities

• Creation of employee lifecycle documentation which includes offer letters, contracts of employment, variations to contracts and letters of termination.
• Support in the creation of employee/industrial relations documentation including absence, poor performance, disciplinary, grievances, redundancy and change management.
• Maintenance of employee records by updating the HR Database (Sage), Peakon (People Engagement Tool), Insiders Academy (Learning Management system).
• Administration for onboarding of new starters, creating and updating HR documents, assisting with induction process, ensuring background and reference checks are completed.
• Administer the employee benefits, ensuring providers have accurate data and correct enrollment.
• Support managers and employees with incoming HR queries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Responsible for management of the HR Inbox and timely responses.
• Supporting the employee performance appraisal process.
• Providing policy guidance to employees and line management with People Partner support.
• Understanding local employment law and best practice.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Proactive

Excel

HRIS

Tools

Sage HR database

Peakon

Insiders Academy

Job description

Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Junior People Administrator

Location: South Africa (remote until further notice)

A LITTLE ABOUT THE ROLE:

The role of the People Administrator is to provide comprehensive support to the HR Business Partnering team and to contribute to providing a delivery high-quality service to employees and stakeholders.

This role would suit someone who has a keen interest in People Partnering and would like to be a part of a growing and dynamic HR team and part of an international group. You have the opportunity to really grow your career in this role.

You will be responsible for the robust administration of the South African market.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING:

• Creation of employee lifecycle documentationwhich includes (but not limited to) offer letters, contracts of employment, variations to contracts (eg, promotions, transfers) and letters of termination.
• Support in the creation of employee/industrial relations documentation which includes absence, poor performance, disciplinary, grievances, redundancy and associated change management.
• Maintenance of employee records byupdating the HR Database (Sage), Peakon (People Engagement Tool), Insiders Academy (Learning Management system) with any employment changes, filing and ensuring compliancy
• Administration for on-boarding of new starters, creating and updating HR documents, assisting with induction process, ensuring background and reference checks are completed.
• Administer the employee benefits, ensuring the providers have accurate data and the correct enrollment is in place.
• Supportmanagers and employees with incoming HR queries in a professional and efficient manner – with the support of the People Partner when needed.
• Responsible for the management of the HR Inbox, ensuring that responses are provided within the specified timeframes/SLA’s.
• Supporting the employee performance appraisal (QC) process
• Providing professional, appropriate and timely advice and guidanceto employees and line management on policy and process, seeking the support of the People Partner where necessary.
• Understanding local employment law and best practiceand reflecting this in day-to-day support
• Supporting Safer Recruitment –References, Right to Work and Data Protection.
• Support the People Partnering teamin setting up and improving process to ensure continued best practice
• Liaise with payroll and finance on people related issues.
• Support with ad-hoc projects, reporting, and tasks that are specific to the market as and when required.
• Managing all HR operational tasks –ensuring we are “audit ready” and our processes run effectively and smoothly. Ensure every aspect of the employee lifecycle is documented and stored appropriately.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• Relevant experience in a professional HR support role
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and manage customer services across multiple clients/departments with conflicting demands
• Keen attention to detail in the execution of all work

Proactive approach to tasks and new challenges with flexibility within an ever-changing/evolving, fast-paced environment

Enjoy being part of a team and excited to contribute to its success

Creative problem solver, analytical and self-starter

Practical experience using Excel and ideally some exposure to working with HRIS.

Req ID: 18895

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement.Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Brandtech+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

Brandtech+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.'