Senior HR Practitioner - 3 Year Contract at Rhodes University

Job Description

Senior HR Practitioner (Grade 14) 3-year fixed-term contract (may be renewable depending on the availability of funding)

People and Culture Division

• The People and Culture Division invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team. 

Main Objectives

• As the line manager of the relevant unit, the Senior HR Practitioner and the unit team are required to offer a professional and valued HR service to the relevant Faculties and/or Divisions.
• Within the Recruitment and Staffing Section, the individual is also expected to contribute to the development of best practices, policies, and processes that enable and drive increased long-term efficiency and effectiveness of staff within the relevant Faculties/Divisions.
• The HR Officer and the Senior HR Practitioner will operate in a unit. These units are in the Recruitment and Staffing Section. The Recruitment and Staffing section is within the P&C Division.

The Requirements

A relevant B. Degree (preferably in Industrial/Organisational Psychology or Human Resources - NQF Level 7) plus approximately 6 years’ relevant experience where such experience includes: -

• Approximately 6 years of intense recruitment and selection experience at all levels within or for an organisation.  Experience using recruitment software will be a distinct advantage.
• Some experience in most, if not all, areas of HR (for example, HR Administration, Industrial Relations, Training and Development, Remuneration, Performance Management, HR IT systems, and Well-being).
• At least one year of management experience or have an accredited management Development Program Certificate of Competence at the NQF level 7.
• Must have used and/or be familiar with HR information technology systems.
• Assisting with the development of structures, systems, and processes to ensure service delivery of a high quality that is valued by others.
• At least 24 months of experience in a pressurised, complex, and high-volume people management environment, dealing with a large staff complement (minimum of 500 employees).
• Previous experience within the Higher Education sector will be an advantage.

Closing Date 12 October 2026