JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
HR and Recruitment Assistant
Department:
Human Resources
Reports to:
HR Manager
Short Summary of the purpose of the role:
Responsible for providing administrative support to the HR department in the firm. This includes assisting with recruitment onboarding employee records management and various HRrelated tasks. Plays a vital role in ensuring HR operations run efficiently and effectively. Responsible for all graduate recruitment general recruitment as well as employee engagement and culture initiatives for the business.
Academic Qualifications Required:
Human Resources Degree
Minimum 2 Years HR Generalist experience
Skills Competencies and Experience:
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication and Influencing skills
Negotiation skills
Consultation skills
Change Management skills
Client Service skills
Project Management skills
Competencies
Strategic Business Perspective
Current Labour Legislation knowledge
Computer Literacy
Experience
Employee Relations
Organisational Development
Recruitment
Training and Development
Compensation and Reward
Required Computer Packages:
Microsoft Office
VIP Payroll/Human Resources Management
Key Duties and Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators:
Recruitment:
Assist in the recruitment process including job postings scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.Maintain the applicant tracking system and ensure data accuracy.Coordinate preemployment checks such as reference and background checks.Screen CVs and conduct the first interview for open vacanciesReference checks for all employees.Ensure proper administration of all CVs and communications with candidatesActing as a recruitment representative for the businessAssisting with creating relevant job specs for vacancies within the firm.Post adverts on relevant platforms and liaise with recruiters on vacancies within the firm Graduate Recruitment:
Show initiative and creativity in graduate recruitment ideas.Arranging and coordinating Career days and fairs with relevant universities and local schools together with the recruitment committee.Coordinating and reviewing of potential graduate CVsCoordinating graduate induction job shadowing and vac work throughout the year.Responsible for ensuring there is an adequate pipeline of trainees for future contracts.Run Graduate recruitment programme (obtaining marks from students interviews general coordination of programme)Run graduate recruitment events Onboarding and Offboarding:
Help organize and prepare new employee onboarding materials and schedules.Assist with new employee orientation and ensure that required paperwork is completed.Support the offboarding process including collecting equipment completing all paperwork and conducting exit interviews.Induction paperwork and payments for vac students Employee Records and Data Management:
Maintain accurate and uptodate employee records including personnel files and digital records.Generate HRrelated reports and documentation as needed.Ensure confidentiality and data security. HR Communications:
Prepare and distribute HRrelated communications such as announcements policies and procedures.Assist in organizing HRrelated events meetings and training sessions.Responsible for creating content for all employee communications and assisting with coordination of employee meetings Benefits Administration:
Assist in benefits enrolment changes and inquiries.Coordinate benefitsrelated paperwork and assist employees with benefit questions. Leave and Attendance:
Help in tracking employee attendance and leave balances.Process leave requests and ensure accurate records.Handling leave queries from employee and reconciling leave balances & overtime accrued General Administrative Tasks:
Provide administrative support to the HR department including managing phone calls emails and appointment scheduling.Order and maintain HR supplies and materials.General Admin duties typing up forms org charts seating plans making induction files for HR Culture:
Assist and coordinates internal team functions and company events i.e. teambuilding employee days and yearend function Compliance Assistance:
Assist in ensuring the firms compliance with HRrelated laws and regulations.Keep HR policies and procedures up to date.Compliance with the firms System of Quality Management (SOQM) policies and procedures.Compliance with the firms Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firms HR policies SAICA IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct. Other duties: Ad hoc duties as requested by the HR manager and directors
Work Complexity: Directly supporting HR Manager
Level of Independence: Work independently with limited supervision.
Remote Work : No