People and Culture Support Practitioner at SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

• People Support Practitioner role is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the People & Culture team ensuring smooth and efficient People and Culture operations. This role involves assisting with various People & Culture functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, and ensuring compliance with People & Culture policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
• Filing of all People and Culture documentation as per legislation requirements and operating procedures.
• Expedite the coordination of employee queries and concerns, providing guidance on relevant P&C policies and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate People records and documentation
• Support divisional People and Culture projects and initiatives as assigned by the Business Partners and Manager: People & Culture
• Training and Development administration
• Minute taking
• Effective and accurate People data management and reporting activities as needed
• Ensure awareness, compliance and implementation of all legislative and compliance issues

Key Requirements:
Qualification:

• Diploma in Human Resources or related field.

Experience:

• At least 2 year’ experience in HR Administration.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of HRIS Systems
• Must be familiar with the latest HR legislation
• Sound knowledge of human resources best practice and related legislative requirements
• Understanding of HR processes and procedures
• MS Office suite

Additional Notes:

• Ability to work with minimum supervision; initiative & creativity
• Attention to detail
• Good customer interaction & etiquette, ability to handle sensitive & confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good organisational skills

Deadline:1stt August,2025