Workforce jobs in South Africa

Join our dynamic HR team and play a key role in driving strategic HR initiatives across the full employee lifecycle. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance, this is your opportunity to make a real impact!

You will be trusted with:

• Working closely with business functions to provide high-impact HR business support during the full employee life cycle
• Providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning
• Recruiting key talents for the internal client
• Proactively supporting the delivery of HR Processes to secure sustainable results built on true collaboration with stakeholders
• Taking ownership of & managing complex HR Projects cross-functionally
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed & required
• Being responsible for collating and submitting all statutory reporting to the Department of Labour and any other such parastatal that is required, such as but not limited to skills development and employment equity.
• Actively identifying gaps, proposing and implementing changes necessary to cover risks
• Ensuring the compliance of existing and created guidelines, processes, and procedures with Global HR policies across Evolution
• Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues
• Providing managers with tools & guidelines on how to better interact with their teams
• Ensuring company culture, onboarding, and engagement programs are maintained at a good level and measures to attain this.
• Tracking key metrics to drive continuous improvements regarding decisions and the quality of work
• Developing and controlling the budget
• Preparing employment contracts, contract addendums, training contracts, and job descriptions
• Organizing and keeping all personnel information up to date using the internal HR system EVOnation

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in HR, preferably in a large company
• Experience as HRBP and/or middle-level manager
• Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices
• Thorough knowledge of local labor legislation
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, etc.
• Knowledge of full recruitment process and sourcing
• Strong strategic mindset & analytical thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong business relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work productively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Confidence in influencing and negotiating with all levels of seniority, along with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent knowledge of English