Payroll & Hr Compliance Specialist — Hybrid (Sandton)

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks a Human Resource Officer to join a dynamic organisation. The successful candidate will provide responsive and professional Human Capital support across the business, acting as a key point of contact for employees and managers while ensuring effective HR administration, employee relations and talent processes.

The role includes HR service delivery, recruitment administration, onboarding/offboarding, probation monitoring, employee movements, record-keeping,

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for Human Capital-related queries within assigned business units.
• Provide professional guidance to employees on HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Support Human Capital Business Partners with the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinate HR service delivery to support business efficiency.
• Liaise with employees and management to ensure smooth and effective HR operations.
• Contribute to HR process and system improvements.
• Coordinate the administrative aspects of recruitment, including documentation and approvals.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Monitor probation periods and ensure managers are reminded of required reviews and check-ins.
• Facilitate employee movements including new appointments, transfers and promotions.
• Maintain accurate records of job descriptions, offers and employee engagement documentation.
• Prepare offers for new employees.
• Manage and document basic employee relations matters, including absenteeism and performance-related issues.
• Assist with disciplinary processes, ensuring the required documentation and procedures are followed.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the appropriate senior HR or legal stakeholders.
• Monitor workplace trends and escape employee concerns where necessary.
• Keep up to date with applicable South African labour legislation

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Human Resource Officer to join a dynamic organisation in Johannesburg.

The successful candidate will provide responsive and professional Human Capital support across the business, acting as a key point of contact for employees and managers while ensuring effective HR administration, employee relations and talent processes.

Key Responsibilities:Human Capital Business Partnering & Service Delivery

• Act as the first point of contact for Human Capital-related queries within assigned business units.
• Provide professional guidance to employees on HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Support Human Capital Business Partners with the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinate HR service delivery to support business efficiency.
• Liaise with employees and management to ensure smooth and effective HR operations.
• Contribute to HR process and system improvements.

Talent Administration & Coordination

• Coordinate the administrative aspects of recruitment, including documentation and approvals.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Monitor probation periods and ensure managers are reminded of required reviews and check-ins.
• Facilitate employee movements including new appointments, transfers and promotions.
• Maintain accurate records of job descriptions, offers and employee engagement documentation.
• Prepare offers for new employees.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage and document basic employee relations matters, including absenteeism and performance-related issues.
• Assist with disciplinary processes, ensuring the required documentation and procedures are followed.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the appropriate senior HR or legal stakeholders.
• Monitor workplace trends and escape employee concerns where necessary.
• Keep up to date with applicable South African labour legislation