Strategic HR Generalist — Talent, Payroll & Compliance

Goldwind; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldwind in Sandton, Johannesburg seeks an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. You will implement talent strategies, oversee compliance, and support management on labour matters within a renewables-focused environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, self-direction, and proactive HR initiatives to align with company goals and regulatory requirements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a relevant HR role, preferably in construction or renewables.
• Strong collaboration, flexibility, and cross-team alignment.
• Focus on HR initiatives to ensure consistency and compliance across teams.
• Highly skilled in knowledge of Japanese labor law

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding of staff.
• Implementation of recruitment strategies for talent at specific level within the organisation as required.
• Staff recruitment and selection process and verification as required.
• Facilitation of onboarding such as contract signing, laptop preparation, and IT accounts setup for new staff.
• Maintain employee documents and ensure accessibility to relevant staff.
• Compensation and Benefits administration.
• Manage changes on the payroll system and record leaves per payroll calendar.
• Lead C&B processes like payroll, bonus planning, and new benefits introductions.
• Collaborate with external payroll agency to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Advise management on compensation, benefits, and motivation strategies.
• HR compliance oversight and policy governance.
• Handle inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors; escalate sensitive matters as needed.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and best practices; review policies regularly.
• Address labour requirements and contractor visits to verify HR compliance (wages, UIF, COID, contracts, payslips).

Skills

HR Generalist

Team Collaboration

Self-management

Employee Relations

Job description

Goldwind in Sandton, Johannesburg seeks an experienced HR professional to lead recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. You will implement talent strategies, oversee compliance, and support management on labour matters within a renewables-focused environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, self-direction, and proactive HR initiatives to align with company goals and regulatory requirements across the organisation.