Senior People & Culture Specialist

ADvTECH; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in South Africa seeks a Senior People & Culture Specialist to enhance HR operations, support recruitment, performance management, and employee relations. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in HR, 5+ years of generalist experience, and strong communication skills. The role is located in South Africa, Wes-Kaap, and emphasizes fostering a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Human Resources Officer, generalist experience.
• Strong understanding of South African Labour legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes and ensure compliance with policies.
• Oversee performance management process and guide line managers.
• Coordinate payroll processes and ensure staff payments.
• Advise line managers on employee relations issues.
• Conduct ad hoc People & Culture duties.

Skills

Problem Solving

Planning

Communication

Recruitment and Selection Process

Relationship Management

Professionalism

Follow-through

Efficiency

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Job Purpose

The Senior People & Culture Specialist position plays a vital role in supporting the human resources function within the organization. The position is responsible for implementing People & Culture policies and procedures, managing employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and administration. The purpose of the position is to ensure effective People & Culture operations and contribute to the achievement of organizational goals by fostering a positive work environment and supporting the needs of employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment and Selection

• Advertise jobs (all vacancies for full/part-time employees and contractors) internally and externally.
• Ensures adherence to recruitment policies and procedures as well as South African Labour legislation.
• Set up interviews.
• Conducts competency-based Interviews.
• Conducts credential checks.
• Coordinates / administers psychometric assessments and job-specific tests.
• Ensure all applicants have had feedback; i.e. regret letters
• Prepares documentation for authorization in terms of approved Advtech Process
• Prepares Offer Letters
• Set up meeting with manager and applicant for Offer to be negotiated
• Liaise with various departments to ensure on-boarding process is planned and executed.

Performance Management

• Coordinate and guide line managers on the performance management and talent review process, may include training and awareness sessions
• Ensures adherence to performance management guidelines and deadlines
• Assist line managers with the individual development plans process, drawing up succession plans and coaching and mentoring initiatives.
• Conducts consultation sessions with Line Management

Remuneration and Payroll

• Ensure all staff, contractors, temps and casuals are paid.
• Assist line managers with payroll process within agreed-upon timelines.
• Assist with market research and other initiatives regarding market salaries.
• Assist line managers with increase processes and bonus processes.
• Ensure actual payroll expenses are within the approved budget.
• Generate, and analyze reports and proposals for rectification of problems.
• All variances must be reported in terms of standard approved processes.
• Assist managers with the management of leave and other benefits.
• Prepare monthly Leave reports and highlight concerns, problems and deviations from approved processes and policies.
• Ensure all staff have a clear understanding of company benefits.

Employee Relations

• Advise and guide line managers on all staff relations issues.
• Coordinates disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings.
• Assists line managers with progressive discipline, i.e. absenteeism management and poor performance.
• Ensures adherence to disciplinary and grievance policies and procedures and compliance to South African Labour legislation.

Ad Hoc and General People & Culture Duties.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent.

Experience

• 5 Years of Senior Human Resources Officer – generalist experience.

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Planning
• Communication
• Recruitment and Selection Process
• Relationship Management
• Professionalism
• Follow-through
• Efficiency
• Confidentiality
• Multi-tasking

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.