Senior People & Culture Specialist x 2 at IIE Rosebank College

Job Purpose:

• The Senior People & Culture Specialist position plays a vital role in supporting the human resources function within the organization. The position is responsible for implementing People & Culture policies and procedures, managing employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and administration.
• The purpose of the position is to ensure effective People & Culture operations and contribute to the achievement of organizational goals by fostering a positive work environment and supporting the needs of employees.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Selection

• Advertise jobs (all vacancies for full/part-time employees and contractors) internally and externally.
• Ensures adherence to recruitment policies and procedures as well as South African Labour legislation.
• Set up interviews.
• Conducts competency-based Interviews.
• Conducts credential checks.
• Coordinates / administers psychometric assessments and job-specific tests.
• Ensure all applicants have had feedback; i.e. regret letters
• Prepares documentation for authorization in terms of approved Advtech Process
• Prepares Offer Letters
• Set up meeting with manager and applicant for Offer to be negotiated
• Liaise with various departments to ensure on-boarding process is planned and executed.

 Performance Management

• Coordinate and guide line managers on the performance management and talent review process, may include training and awareness sessions
• Ensures adherence to performance management guidelines and deadlines
• Assist line managers with the individual development plans process, drawing up succession plans and coaching and mentoring initiatives.
• Conducts consultation sessions with Line Management

 Remuneration and Payroll:

• Ensure all staff, contractors, temps and casuals are paid.
• Assist line managers with payroll process within agreed-upon timelines.
• Assist with market research and other initiatives regarding market salaries.
• Assist line managers with increase processes and bonus processes.
• Ensure actual payroll expenses are within the approved budget.
• Generate, and analyze reports and proposals for rectification of problems.
• All variances must be reported in terms of standard approved processes.
• Assist managers with the management of leave and other benefits.
• Prepare monthly Leave reports and highlight concerns, problems and deviations from approved processes and policies.
• Ensure all staff have a clear understanding of company benefits.

 Employee Relations

• Advise and guide line managers on all staff relations issues.
• Coordinates disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings.
• Assists line managers with progressive discipline, i.e. absenteeism management and poor performance.
• Ensures adherence to disciplinary and grievance policies and procedures and compliance to South African Labour legislation.

Ad Hoc and General People & Culture Duties. 

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent.

Experience

• 5 Years of Senior Human Resources Officer – generalist experience.

Key Competencies:

• Problem Solving
• Planning
• Communication
• Recruitment and Selection Process
• Relationship Management
• Professionalism
• Follow-through
• Efficiency
• Confidentiality
• Multi-tasking 

 Closing Date 09 January 2026