ZA HR Lead
Sporty Group
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Sporty Group is a global consumer internet and technology company with a strong presence in Sports Media, iGaming, Social, and FinTech. Our services engage millions of daily users worldwide across 10 countries and 3 continents. With a diverse team of over 700 high achievers, we are always looking for talented individuals to drive our growth and innovate for our users.
Responsibilities:
Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, probation cycles, performance management, and communication with employees.
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that directly align with and support the organization's overall business objectives and strategic goals in South Africa.
Working with the Finance team on all payroll activities.
Run monthly HR reporting on headcount, turnover and employee satisfaction.
Maintain HRIS and personnel records in compliance with POPIA and global data policies and requirements.
Manage office supplies, vendor contracts, and service providers (e.g., cleaning, security, internet, etc.).
Serve as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for employee support and HR queries in South Africa and the Cape Town office Manage employee relations, implement HR best practices, and oversee disciplinary and performance improvement processes in alignment with company policies and legal requirements.
Implement health & safety policies and ensure the office is compliant with local regulations.
You will be responsible for any other HR related duties deemed necessary for the role and business.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum 4 years of HR generalist and/or office management experience, preferably in the tech, fintech, or startup sectors.
In-depth knowledge of South African labour laws and HR compliance
Proficiency with HRIS systems, G-Suite, Microsoft Office, and Slack.
Experience in People Operations, Office Management and HR administration.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — written and verbal.
Self-starter with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
Benefits
Quarterly and Flash Bonuses
Flexible Working Hours
Top-of-the-Line Equipment
Referral Bonuses
20 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
Annual Company Retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members
Our Mission
Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone
Our Operating Principles
The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.
As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.
We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.
Responsibilities:
Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, probation cycles, performance management, and communication with employees.
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that directly align with and support the organization's overall business objectives and strategic goals in South Africa.
Working with the Finance team on all payroll activities.
Run monthly HR reporting on headcount, turnover and employee satisfaction.
Maintain HRIS and personnel records in compliance with POPIA and global data policies and requirements.
Manage office supplies, vendor contracts, and service providers (e.g., cleaning, security, internet, etc.).
Serve as the first point of contact and trusted advisor for employee support and HR queries in South Africa and the Cape Town office Manage employee relations, implement HR best practices, and oversee disciplinary and performance improvement processes in alignment with company policies and legal requirements.
Implement health & safety policies and ensure the office is compliant with local regulations.
You will be responsible for any other HR related duties deemed necessary for the role and business.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum 4 years of HR generalist and/or office management experience, preferably in the tech, fintech, or startup sectors.
In-depth knowledge of South African labour laws and HR compliance
Proficiency with HRIS systems, G-Suite, Microsoft Office, and Slack.
Experience in People Operations, Office Management and HR administration.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — written and verbal.
Self-starter with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
Benefits
Quarterly and Flash Bonuses
Flexible Working Hours
Top-of-the-Line Equipment
Referral Bonuses
20 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
Annual Company Retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members
Our Mission
Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone
Our Operating Principles
- Create Value for Users
- Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty
- Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation
- Be Responsible
- Preserve Integrity & Honesty
- Respect Confidentiality & Privacy
- Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability
- Work Hard with Passion & Pride
The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.
As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.
We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.
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