HR Assistant at African Safari Group

Job description

Is your gift people, are you a resourceful individual with a passion for HR? Are you experienced with HR procedures and strong administratively and looking for an opportunity to grow in the travel industry?

What we do:

Our understanding of our guest's needs, combined with extensive product and destination knowledge, makes us specialists in building tailor-made itineraries that accurately match customer expectation, delivering stress & hassle-free experiences.

(Including flights, transfers, activities and anything a client might need to experience their dream African safari)

We are looking for you!

As HR Assistant, your overall objective will be to ensure the HR department’s smooth and effective operation, in order to deliver maximum value to the organization as a whole. You will act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external stakeholders; carry out personnel-related administrative duties; manage records, documents and databases; and ensure resolution of all HR processes.

Specific responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• recruiting and staffing;
• employment and compliance to regulatory concerns regarding employees;
• employee onboarding, development, needs assessment, and training;
• policy development and documentation;
• employee relations;
• organizational departmental planning;
• Maintaining employee files, records and databases
• Preparing HR documents like employment contracts and new starter guides
• Documenting HR actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records

REQUIREMENTS

• Passion for the African Travel Industry
• Positive, enthusiastic and friendly attitude
• Ideally, 2-3 years experience as an assistant or in an HR related role
• An Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized tertiary institution, specializing in a relevant field like HR Management or Business Administration. Any additional HR training would be advantageous
• Some experience with, or knowledge of, HR Management software and candidate sourcing tools
• An understanding of HR policies and procedures, as well as employment and labour laws
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Clear aptitude in problem-solving
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects
• The ability to handle data with confidentiality
• The desire to work in a growing team with a results driven approach

What you'll earn:

We'd like to show you exactly what this is when we meet.

Next step:

If you are the above person and serious about this position, then 1) send us your 2-page CV and 2) include a motivational cover letter with the words "I Love ASG".