Regional HR Liaison - JHB at Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa

Job Description

At Toys R Us; Babies R Us, HR is focused on understanding what our people need and knowing how to provide it. If you’re a people-person, this is the best place to be. We are a dynamic company looking for creative and diligent people to join Us. We offer a great work environment and a promise that you won’t get bored if you are up to the challenge and want to be part of something magical.

We are looking for a qualified and resourceful HR Generalist to support our HR department in ensuring a smooth and efficient business operation.

Your role as an HR Generalist will be far from one-dimensional. You will undertake a wide range of HR tasks, like recruitment, onboarding new employees, statutory reporting, training and development, ordering and distribution of uniforms, managing time and attendance, administering leave, performance management, crafting HR policies and act as the main point of contact for employees’ queries on HR-related topics.

Responsibilities

• Talent acquisition, mapping, development and recruitment
• Conducting background checks and employee eligibility verifications
• Prepare and handle all administrative tasks for onboarding packs
• Schedule and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
• Handle all administrative tasks for offboarding/exit interviews
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory/liaison service to employees in relation to absence, health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organisational change and all other employee-relations matters
• CCMA attendance
• Ensure compliance with labour regulations
• Organise, conduct and handle all administrative duties with regard to training and development initiatives
• Undertake tasks around performance management
• Uniform ordering and distribution
• Time and attendance and leave management

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in HR
• ODETP advantageous
• Retail experience supporting stores 
• 2 to 3 years experience
• Own vehicle essential (store visits required)

Skills and Knowledge

• EE and Annexure II reporting
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Good knowledge of MS Office and comfortable learning new systems as needed
• Natural people-person with good communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Sound knowledge of employment/labour laws
• Aptitude in problem-solving