People and Talent Partner at Salt South Africa

• This is a standalone People & Talent role reporting directly to management. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning and driving the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, employee engagement and HR administration.
• This role would suit an individual who enjoys working autonomously, is highly proactive, and is passionate about creating a positive employee experience while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing through to offer stage.
• Advertise vacancies and source suitable candidates.
• Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews.
• Coordinate hiring processes and interview schedules.
• Ensure candidates receive a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and pipeline reporting.

People Operations & Employee Experience

• Lead onboarding and induction processes for new employees.
• Facilitate employee development and performance conversations.
• Support employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee queries and people-related matters.
• Identify people challenges and provide practical recommendations to management.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Manage employee lifecycle administration.
• Maintain HR systems and employee data.
• Ensure documentation and records are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with performance management processes and goal tracking.
• Support leave management and HR reporting.
• Ensure HR processes are followed consistently and effectively.

Requirements

• 3-6+ years’ experience in HR, People Operations, HR Generalist, People & Culture or similar roles.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Experience conducting onboarding, employee development and performance management activities.
• Strong employee relations and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Comfortable working remotely within an international business environment.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or similar.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:

• Have an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Be proactive and solutions-driven.
• Be highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Be comfortable operating as a standalone HR function.
• Build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Take ownership and drive initiatives independently.
• Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and a people-first approach.

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting technical, data, software or consulting talent.
• Experience supporting remote teams.
• Experience with Sage HR or similar HR systems.
• Experience working for an international or globally distributed organisation.