People Specialist

The Hiring House; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a dedicated HR professional to manage recruitment processes, payroll reports, and enhance employee engagement through successful onboarding and HR events. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in HR or Psychology and possess strong problem-solving skills. This role offers the chance to contribute to a people-focused culture and deliver high-quality HR support within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR Generalist or HRBP role in a similar environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with recruitment agencies to source and screen CVs.
• Submit monthly payroll reports accurately and timeously.
• Plan and execute onboarding and offboarding of employees.
• Assist in planning HR events.
• Support managers with disciplinary queries.
• Coordinate factory training.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

People-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

• Recruitment : Liaise with recruitment agencies to source and screen CVs for operational vacancies.
• Payroll : Consolidate and submit monthly payroll reports (leave & overtime) accurately & timeously to the payroll department.
• Onboarding & Offboarding : Plan, coordinate and execute the onboarding & offboarding of employees.
• HR Events : Assist in the planning and execution of all events e.g. wellness week, company functions, team engagement sessions, etc.
• IR / ER : Assist managers with drafting and issuing disciplinary warnings and assist with disciplinary enquiries as needed.
• Training : Coordinate and arrange all factory training.

Maintain and upkeep all training records and reports for relevant submissions.

• EHS : Collaborate with EHS Officer to ensure all employees adhere to the EHS standards.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in HR / Psychology from a leading university and experience in a HR Generalist / HRBP role in a similar environment.
• An ability to solve problems and maintaining confidentiality & integrity are non-negotiable attributes for this role.
• This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who is detail-orientated, people-focused and committed to delivering high-quality support across the organisation.