HR Business Partner at Helderberg Personnel

• This role plays a critical part in driving and supporting the implementation of HR strategies, policies, and initiatives that promote operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• The successful candidate will work closely with operational leadership teams to ensure that HR practices align with business goals, foster a high-performance culture, and enhance employee engagement across all levels of the organisation.
• In addition to the full HR lifecycle responsibilities, this role also includes payroll tasks and related compliance functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in compensation processes.
• This is a strategic and hands-on role, ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Human Resources:

• Partner with operational business units to understand strategic objectives and align HR delivery accordingly.
• Manage the full HR lifecycle
• Talent acquisition and recruitment .
• Onboarding and induction processes to ensure early employee engagement.
• Facilitation of offboarding processes, including exit interviews and analysis to inform retention strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, grievances, incapacity cases, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and compliance with applicable labour legislation.
• Support succession planning and talent management initiatives 
• Monitor, report, and analyse key HR metrics and trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to change management and organisational development initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, promoting sound people management.
• Ensure HR compliance and governance through effective documentation, audits, and statutory reporting.

Payroll

• Update salary list, schedule and payroll for new employees, resignations, on a monthly / weekly basis.
• Perform fortnightly / monthly payroll processes such as updating reports, checking and reconciling.
• Accurate and timeous submission of payroll reconciliations, queries and reports to the Group Financial Manager for payments and reporting purposes.
• Process and facilitate annual increase and bonus payments.
• Process other financial compensations or deductions (casuals, staff loans, commissions etc.).
• Handle payroll related queries (SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.).
• Leave management.
• SARS EMP501 bi-annual and annual submissions.
• Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records by ensuring all documents are filed timeously.
• Pension fund, provident fund and medical insurance schedule administration.
• Quarterly STATSSA reporting.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields: Human Resources Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Business Administration (with HR as a major)
• Relevant legislation i.e. BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, Skills Development Act

Closing Date:  2025-12-15