Senior HR Generalist: Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Generalist in Randburg, Gauteng to lead full-cycle recruitment and design robust onboarding programs. You will source, interview, and shepherd candidates through the hiring process, while partnering with hiring managers to meet staffing needs and strengthen our employer brand.

The role emphasizes a strong candidate experience, compliance with SA employment laws, and continuous improvement of onboarding for faster productivity and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience with recruitment and onboarding focus.
• Proven success filling diverse roles, esp. in tech.
• Experience with ATS platforms and multiple recruitment channels.
• Strong knowledge of SA employment law as it relates to recruitment and hiring.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates.
• Conduct thorough interviews and assessments.
• Manage candidate communication, feedback, and offer negotiations.
• Design and execute onboarding programs for new hires.
• Improve onboarding to boost retention and engagement.
• Maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand staffing needs.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment/onboarding laws.
• Track recruitment metrics and report to management.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Interviewing

Employer branding

ATS platforms

South African employment law

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Generalist in Randburg, Gauteng to lead full-cycle recruitment and design robust onboarding programs. You will source, interview, and shepherd candidates through the hiring process, while partnering with hiring managers to meet staffing needs and strengthen our employer brand.

The role emphasizes a strong candidate experience, compliance with SA employment laws, and continuous improvement of onboarding for faster productivity and retention.