Senior Human Resources Officer

University of the Witwatersrand; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university is seeking an HR professional responsible for providing HR support to various departments. Key responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, onboarding new employees, and ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. Candidates should have a recognized degree in Social Sciences, extensive HR experience, and knowledge of the Oracle HR system. The role requires strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5 years HR generalist experience, 2 years in a senior position, ideally in higher education.
• Solid knowledge of relevant legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE).
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full function of staff recruitment across all levels.
• Onboarding new employees and completing paperwork for benefits.
• Collaborate with line managers on operational needs.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer centric approach

Education

Degree in Social Sciences or Industrial Psychology or Human Resources

Tools

Oracle HR information system

Job description

Brief Description

Purpose

The incumbent is responsible to provide HR support to the various departments under Central Human Resources Office through translating business strategy into HR initiatives and processes. It involves activities such as recruitment, employment equity, labour relations, development and review of the University policy and procedure, HR administration, organisational compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for the full function of staff recruitment across all levels
• Responsible for the procedure of on boarding of new employees and ensuring that all paperwork pertaining to new employee benefits is completed
• Partnering and collaboration with line managers to identify their operational needs
• Liaison with payroll office on various matters such as leave payouts, allowances, ex gratia payments etc
• Ensure that University policy and applicable legislation is adhered to and advise business on such
• Ensure the application of EE targets on recruitment process and advice line managers about compliance
• Liaise with Human Resource Development Unit relating to training needs of different units
• Facilitate workshops on major changes to policy
• Co‑ordinate and facilitate departmental induction to provide new employees information pertaining to human resource
• Maintain HEMIS, Tax year end and MASTER data reports
• Advise clients on various employee relations matters

Requirements

• A recognized degree in Social Sciences or Industrial Psychology or Human Resources
• 5 years HR generalist experience, 2 years of which should be in a senior position (ideally in a higher education environment)
• Solid knowledge and experience of the Oracle HR information system is essential.
• Knowledge of various Acts LRA, BCEA, EE
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to prepare reports
• Attention to detail in all tasks performed
• Must have a customer centric approach
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Project Management skills would be an advantage