Remote HR Generalist - SA Labor Law & Onboarding Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive pay

Career development

Remote-first culture

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support a distributed, remote workforce across multiple time zones. The role focuses on employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, HRIS management, and remote HR processes.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in generalist HR within South Africa, strong knowledge of SA labor law, and proven success in a remote setting. The position offers fully remote work, with opportunities to shape remote HR practices globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of South African labor law and HR best practices.
• Proven experience working in a remote or virtual HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR support to employees and managers remotely.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and offboarding.
• Handle employee relations issues, providing guidance and resolution in a remote context.
• Administer HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HR systems and generate relevant reports.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition efforts as needed.
• Ensure compliance with South African labor laws and company policies.
• Facilitate remote team-building activities and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with performance management processes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of remote HR strategies.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Employment law (SA)

Remote work

HRIS proficiency

Communication

Onboarding & offboarding

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support a distributed, remote workforce across multiple time zones. The role focuses on employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, HRIS management, and remote HR processes.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in generalist HR within South Africa, strong knowledge of SA labor law, and proven success in a remote setting. The position offers fully remote work, with opportunities to shape remote HR practices globally.