Human Resources Officer

Job Title:

Division:

Corporate Services

Position Type:

Permanent Position

Reports To:

Human Resources Manager

Required Minimum Qualifications

Required years of related experience:

3–5 years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist role.

Location

NRWDI Head Office

7 New Rd, Glen Austin AH, Midrand, 1685

Job Description

To provide integrated Human Resource services across the organisation with a strong focus on Recruitment, Employee Relations, Conditions of Services, Organisational Development, Talent Management, and Performance management.

The Key Performance Areas (KPAs) of the role include:

Facilitate the recruitment and selection process by identifying job openings, advertising positions, updating job descriptions, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and preparing recruitment documentation (such as offer letters, contracts, and reference checks).
Advise management and employees on labour relations matters and applicable legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), and Employment Equity Act (EE Act).
Manage employee relations to reduce the number of cases, oversee disciplinary processes, address grievances, resolve disputes, and attend to CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) cases.
Assist divisions in identifying training needs and ensure they are properly addressed; confirm that all employees have Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Facilitate performance management processes within the division, including goal-setting, evaluations, and moderation to ensure that objectives are met.
Ensure that changes to job titles and remuneration are processed by payroll, and conduct periodic analyses to identify and resolve any pay disparities or anomalies within the division.
Manage functions related to conditions of service, including leave management; analyse leave statistics and recommend actions to address any negative trends.
Oversee full leave administration using the Sage Payroll system and monitor absenteeism trends.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

Understanding of team dynamics
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects).
Verbal and written communication skills
Customer Service Oriented
Interviewing Skills
Internal Consulting Skills

Knowledge:

Knowledge of South African Labour legislation (BCEA, EEA, SDA, LRA)
Knowledge of talent management principles
Knowledge of HR information system/s
Knowledge of reward and recognition principles
Knowledge of learning and development theories
Knowledge of Performance Management processes

Attributes:

Self-starter, able to decide and initiate action
Ability to function independently
Organisational commitment
Professionalism, emotional maturity, honesty, integrity and self-motivated
Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Results orientation and concern for quality, order and excellence

N.B. Background verification, including criminal records, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, and competency assessments, will form part of the selection process for all positions at NRWDI. NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Human Resources Officer