Senior HC Officer

Job Advert Summary

This position is responsible for providing HC support and guidance to Corporate Head Office division. Included but not limited to the full recruitment cycle, payrolls, IR, training, systems and ad hoc HR administration. This role supports both strategic HR initiatives and day-to-day HR operations

Minimum Requirements

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or any related field – recommended
• Postgraduate degree or diploma in Human Resource Management or any related field - advantageous
• 3 – 5 years’ experience a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of relevant labour legislation
• Solid understanding of HR policies and processes

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to think at a high level – you must be able to do both.
• Rational, evidence-based thinker – approaches problems with logic, not assumption.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• High degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee data.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-orientated approach.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specification

• Recruitment: Manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees.

• Employee Relations: Act as a first point of contact for employee relations matters.

• HR Administration & Compliance: Maintain accurate employee records, manage HRIS data, and ensure compliance with relevant labour legislation (e.g., in South Africa: BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA).

• Payrolls & Benefits Administration: Support payroll input processes, manage benefits administration, and ensure accurate and timely processing of HR-related transactions.

• Employment Equity & Transformation: Assist in developing and implementing EE plans, maintaining EE registers, and preparing statutory reports.

• HR Reporting & Analytics: Produce regular HR metrics and reports including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and training statistics for management review.

• Ad hoc HR Support: Supporting the Senior HR Manager and HR management team at a Group level