People Practitioner at Lesaka Technologies

Job Purpose:

• The People Practitioner plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day HR operations across the Enterprise Division. Reporting to the HRBP, this role is the operational backbone of the People function — driving talent acquisition, enabling learning and development, and managing the full employee lifecycle with precision and care.
• This is a fast-paced, hands-on role that requires someone who is comfortable wearing many hats, thrives in a dynamic environment, and brings a strong execution mindset. If you love building, doing, and making things happen this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Drive end-to-end talent acquisition and build quality candidate pipelines aligned with workforce plans, DEI goals, and Lesaka's transformation agenda.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: requisition setup, job posting, CV screening, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Source high-calibre tech and business talent through direct sourcing, pipeline building, and LinkedIn search techniques.
• Partner with the HRBP and Hiring Managers on structured interviews and evidence-based selection processes.
• Drive employer branding and inclusive sourcing strategies aligned with Lesaka's DEI and transformation commitments.
• Maintain accurate pipeline tracking in the ATS (e.g., Simplify) with regular hiring metrics reporting to the HRBP.

Learning & Development

Support learning initiatives and skills-building programmes that grow organisational capability and develop future-fit talent.

• Support the design and delivery of learning initiatives and training programmes across the division.
• Manage learning platforms and coordinate end-to-end training logistics and delivery.
• Track training participation and measure learning impact; report outcomes to the HRBP.
• Administer Skills Development initiatives including tracking, documentation, and SETA/EE alignment.
• Coordinate learnerships and internship programmes; contribute to spend tracking and vendor management.

Employee Lifecycle & HR Administration

Administer core HR processes for a workforce of approximately +290 employees across the full employee lifecycle.

• Manage onboarding, offboarding, employment contracts, employment changes, and SharePoint file maintenance.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation in line with audit and compliance requirements.
• Support disciplinary processes, performance management cycles, and employee development initiatives in partnership with the HRBP.
• Provide timely payroll inputs for new hires, changes, and leavers; coordinate benefits administration with Group Payroll.

Compliance, B-BBEE & Employment Equity

Ensure adherence to South African labour legislation, employment equity targets, and company policy.

• Maintain compliance with labour legislation, employment equity requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Support Lesaka's B-BBEE strategy: collate audit evidence, assist with spend tracking, and coordinate with Finance.
• Support the EE process: collate data, schedule EE Committee meetings, and track alignment with targets.

People Experience & Culture

• Ensure an excellent employee experience through efficient onboarding, consistent communication, and proactive support.
• Assist with wellness, culture, and team experience initiatives that foster belonging and collaboration.

Process Optimization & Reporting

• Support the automation and digitalisation of People processes and tools.
• Maintain HR documentation, templates, and SOPs in Confluence for operational consistency.
• Produce accurate, timely reporting on headcount, attrition, recruitment activity, and compliance metrics.
• Monitor HR process effectiveness and propose improvements to enhance speed, quality, and compliance.

Health, Safety & Operational Support

• Support a safe and compliant workplace in collaboration with Facilities and SHE officers.

Experience & Skills

• 4 and above years of HR generalist/Specialist experience in a dynamic, high-growth, or fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to wear many hats — you move seamlessly between strategic support and hands-on execution.
• A strong executor: you follow through, close loops, and take ownership of your workload with minimal oversight.
• Strong recruiting expertise, especially in technical and digital talent sourcing.
• Solid knowledge of South African labour law, employee relations processes, and B-BBEE/Employment Equity frameworks.
• Experience with Skills Development planning, reporting,WSP/ATR Submission and SETA requirements.
• Proficiency in HRIS, ATS platforms (e.g., Simplify), and payroll input processes.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential data responsibly.
• Effective communicator who can influence, build trust, and collaborate across all levels of the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Psychology,  Industrial Psychology Social Sciences or related field.
• Training or certification in B-BBEE, EE compliance, or Labour Relations is a strong advantage.
• Experience with digital tools for project management and HR operations: HRIS, Atlassian, Jira, Confluence, or similar.