People Operations Specialist - Cape Town at Yoyo

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist administrative support for all HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration and employee relations.
• Onboarding Administration: Facilitate a seamless onboarding experience for new employees, managing administration and logistics.
• Operational Support for Recruitment: Tap in on various recruitment tasks, including scheduling interviews, candidate communications and administration.
• Mauritius Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to our Mauritius-based Head of People and Mauritian team.
• Group Risk: Manage group risk insurance administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Employee Perks: Oversee the issuance and administration of employee perks and benefits.
• Assist payroll processing and ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Payroll: Assist with payroll processes, including generating reports, managing leave balances and processing payments.
• Maintain employee files and records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Contracts/ Offer Letters: Prepare and manage employment contracts and offer letters, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal requirements.
• Filing & Record Keeping: Maintain organised and secure employee files in accordance with company policies and regulations.
• Assist with the execution of company events, team-building activities and employee engagement initiatives.
• Stay up-to-date on HR policies and best practices.
• Manage reporting and administration related to COIDA, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Skills Development Levy (SDL) and Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA).
• Be a problem-solver and go-to person for all employee inquiries, fostering collaboration and managing People Projects/ Initiatives effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or a Business-related field is preferred.
• At least 3 years experience in an HR/ People environment, preferably within the People Operations field.
• You are detail-oriented and organised, with an efficiency in multitasking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse personalities.
• You're proactive, resourceful and a self-starter who can take initiative and ownership of tasks.
• You are passionate about people and creating a positive and collaborative work culture.
• You're proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have experience in HRIS software.
• Knowledge of South African employment laws and regulations (a bonus).