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GVI is multi-award winning social enterprise that runs high impact conservation and sustainable development programs for government organisations, international charities, not-for-profits, companies, pioneering grass roots initiatives and many other inspirational organisations worldwide.
About the role
GVI is looking for a highly personable, proactive, capable HR and recruitment professional to join our People Team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone passionate about HR and recruitment, but who is also keen to work for a global, purpose-driven organization on a mission to make a positive impact around the world!
The People Team is currently a multifaceted team of two, who take care of everything people related across our global team including HR, recruitment, onboarding, office management, well-being, training, development, and ongoing engagement. This role will be dynamic and fast-paced, with no two days alike, and will demand the ability to multitask, innovate and be highly flexible.
Our People Team is currently based in Cape Town, as part of the Central Support office, however, is currently working predominantly remotely, therefore this role has the ability to be based anywhere in South Africa.
Role and responsibilities:
- Assisting with traditional HR administrative duties (compliance, performance management, administration, etc.)
- Full life cycle recruitment of varying global roles. This includes: writing and posting job ads, screening CVs, doing first interviews, managing the candidate experience, reference checking, and contracting
- Ensuring our Applicant Tracking System and HR database is up to date and organized (filing/auditing/pulling reports, etc.)
- Assisting with onboarding new starters: coordination and documentation
- Assisting with ad hoc office management duties when applicable
- Assisting with, and contributing to, ongoing engagement, training and development initiatives
About you
- If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour, we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us a more powerful workforce and we are committed to evolving our diversity, equity and inclusion practice.
Personal attributes:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to connect with candidates and team members across the globe
- Effective team player with a growth mindset, and a strong desire to help people
- Technologically savvy - with the ability to manage job ads across different digital platforms as well as learn new applications and software
- High sense of urgency, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, high attention to detail and organize yourself effectively
- Flexible, adaptable self-starter who is proactive and always open to innovating and trying something new
Professional skills and experience:
- 2-4 years of recruitment experience (in any industry)
- HR educational background and/or relevant experience in South Africa
- Exceptional command of the English language
- Legally able to work in SA (citizen, resident or long-term visa)
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