HR Systems Specialist

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for an HR Systems Specialist to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be responsible for the functional ownership, optimisation, support and continuous improvement of the organisation's Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and associated people technologies. The role partners with HR, business leaders and technology teams to ensure HR systems effectively support organisational objectives, Team Member experiences and business processes.

The HR Systems Specialist serves as a functional subject matter expert across HR technology platforms and processes, ensuring system adoption, process optimisation, governance, training and ongoing enhancement of HR systems.

With Hollywoodbets You Will

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Experience supporting enterprise HRIS platforms.
• Experience in HR systems administration, configuration and support.
• Experience in HR process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Experience conducting system testing and change management activities.
• Experience delivering end-user training and support.

A Bonus To Have

• A relevant Degree or Diploma

What You’ll Do For The Brand

Functional System Ownership

• Maintain functional ownership of assigned HR systems, modules and business processes.
• Configure and maintain HR system functionality in accordance with business requirements.
• Ensure system configurations remain aligned with organisational policies and procedures.
• Review system utilisation and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain system documentation, process maps and configuration records.

Product Ownership and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain system and module roadmaps.
• Manage enhancement requests and improvement initiatives.
• Conduct business process reviews and recommend technology-enabled improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and optimise HR processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise enhancements and system changes.
• Evaluate emerging HR technologies and best practices.

User Adoption and Training

• Deliver system training to HR teams, managers and Team Members.
• Develop training materials, user guides and knowledge articles.
• Promote user adoption and effective utilisation of HR systems.
• Support change management and communication activities relating to system changes.

Query and Issue Management

• Manage functional system queries and incidents.
• Investigate, track and resolve system issues.
• Escalate technical issues where required.
• Analyse recurring issues and recommend preventative solutions.

Release and Testing Management

• Review system updates and releases.
• Assess business impacts of system changes.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing activities.
• Develop and execute test scripts.
• Support deployment and post-implementation activities.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, data governance standards and legislative requirements.
• Participate in system and data audits.
• Support security and access management processes.
• Monitor system usage and adherence to approved processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with HR, operational leaders and business stakeholders.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Provide guidance on best practice HR system utilisation.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation.

Project Participation

• Participate in HR technology implementations, upgrades and transformation initiatives.
• Support project planning, testing, deployment and change management activities.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives.

General

• Perform any other related duties as required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Functional HR Systems Knowledge
• Problem Solving
• Business Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication and Facilitation
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning and Organising
• Customer Service Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree (advantageous).
• Experience supporting enterprise HRIS platforms.
• Experience in HR systems administration, configuration and support.
• Experience in HR process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Experience conducting system testing and change management activities.
• Experience delivering end-user training and support.