Minimum Requirements: - Grade 12 / Equivalent
- Bachelors Degree / Diploma / Certificate in Human Resources Management
- Minimum of 2 years experience within an HR administrative role
- Familiar with South African Labour Laws
- High proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database management)
- Experience with HR and Payroll systems (VIP and ESS), as well as WordPress and other online systems, would be highly advantageous
Attributes & Behaviours - High degree of integrity and confidentiality
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to follow processes and procedures
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Effective HR administration skills
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Assist with all HR and business-related duties
- Administration relating to recruitment, payroll, labour relations, performance management and training
- Manage online recruitment system - screen CVs, schedule on-site interviews and assessments, conduct security, credit and reference checks
- Assist with logistics regarding interviews, as well as conducting interviews
- Draft offer letters and employment contracts, as well as regret emails
- Assist with onboarding and induction of new staff
- Prepare and maintain electronic staff files for employees - ensuring all documents are received and kept up-to-date
- Assist with payroll and benefits administration
- Assist with reports for leave, recruitment and terminations
- Assist with documentation for disciplinary issues
- Attend Health and Safety and Employment Equity Meetings
- Assist in implementing and managing culture building and staff building initiatives
- Assist in providing change management support
- Assist with social calendar and staff intranet
- General administration and ad-hoc duties related to HR administration
Additional Information: - This position will be based in Mowbray, Cape Town
- 6 - 12 months Fixed Term Contract
- Full-Time position, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint. The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.
*Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.
