Hr jobs in South Africa

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner in the Rosebank area for a company within the Financial Services industry to support the company in driving HR best practices and human capital development.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources / Industrial Psychology
• HR experience, minimum 2-5 years’ within a senior role
• Financial services industry experience
• In-Depth knowledge of various South African Labour legislation e.g. : BCEA, LRA, SD, FSC code and EE
• Interaction with Senior and Executive management

Skills :

• Prepare presentations, reports, policies
• Computer Literacy MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint a must)
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken
• Able to operate under pressure
• Deadline and performance orientated
• Motivated
• Team player
• Strong work ethic
• High EQ
• Able to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
• Able to deal with sensitive matters in a mature and professional manner
• Approachable and open minded individual
• Able to always maintain confidentiality

Summary :

The HR Business Partner Role requires someone who is able to support the COO and CFO in driving HR best practices and human capital development. The HRBP will report directly to the CFO / COO and will be responsible for supporting the directors in recruitment, developing employees and focusing on developing and implementing strategies to retain top talent within the firm.

Responsibilities :

• Assist with implementing HR Strategy that is aligned to the company’s values, promoting an organizational culture, employee productivity and wellness, collaboration, teamwork, excellence, superior service, transparency, diversity, accountability, and innovation.
• Create development plans for all employees by engaging with employees on a regular basis and provide coaching to employees where applicable.
• Develop and update job profiles for all positions.
• Ensure all employee-related matters are dealt with in a sensitive and respectful manner.
• Assist Directors with recruitment activities, coordinating interviews, conducting exit interviews, assessing and evaluating candidates for select positions, drafting offer letters and maintaining related documentation.
• Conduct and coordinate new employee onboarding to ensure employees understand company policies, procedures, employee benefits and the probationary review.
• Coordinate all internal and external training.
• Manage the Learnership programme and ensure timely annual compliance.
• Manage the CE programme and ensure timely annual compliance.
• Participate in the Employment Equity Committee and Social and Ethics Committee.
• Collaborate with Finance in ensuring BBB-EE scorecard requirements are met.
• Update HR policies for the company that are aligned with best practice and Labour Relations.
• Prepare HR-related documents and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Preparation, submission, and administration of EE reports, Workplace Skills Plan, and Annual Training reports.
• May be required to assist with liaising with various employee benefit providers and foster effective relationships while addressing all employee queries.
• May be required to assist with contacting recruiters and psychometric services.
• If applicable, monitor proceedings of disciplinary hearings with the appointed independent chair by guiding management to ensure fairness and consistency in all disciplinary submissions.
• Administer IOD claims to the Compensation Fund.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with all Department of Labour Gazettes and ensuring timely implementation of compulsory requirements.
• Responsible for driving all CSI-related initiatives for the firm, e.g., company Education Trust.
• Assist with Labour Department requested audits.
• Other ad-hoc administrative and compliance-related tasks.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.