Senior Human Resources Officer (Ad08) (Ad.08.4)

Wits University; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced HR professional responsible for providing HR support, managing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with University policies and legislation. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree, have extensive HR experience, particularly in a senior role, and possess a strong knowledge of HR systems and labour-related laws. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years HR generalist experience, 2 years in a senior position, ideally in higher education.
• Solid knowledge of labour relations, BCEA, and EE.
• Ability to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff recruitment across all levels.
• Onboarding of new employees and completion of paperwork.
• Liaison with payroll office on leave payouts and allowances.
• Ensure compliance with University policy and legislation.
• Advise business on employee relations matters.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer centric approach

Project Management skills

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.

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