Senior Human Resources Officer (AD.08.4)

Wits University; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide support across departments. This role involves recruitment, onboarding, and ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. The ideal candidate has a degree in Human Resources and at least 5 years of HR experience, including 2 years in a senior position. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years HR generalist experience, with 2 years in a senior position.
• Solid knowledge of the Oracle HR information system.
• Knowledge of Labour Relations Act (LRA), Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Employment Equity (EE).
• Project Management skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full function of staff recruitment across all levels.
• Onboarding of new employees and processing benefits paperwork.
• Advise on university policy and legislation compliance.
• Coordinate departmental induction for new employees.
• Maintain HEMIS, Tax year end, and MASTER data reports.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Knowledge of Oracle HR system

Good verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Customer centric approach

Education

Degree in Social Sciences or Industrial Psychology or Human Resources

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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