🏢 About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits is the first and only provider shaping employee behaviour to create healthier and wealthier workforces. We’re reimagining retirement savings and life insurance delivery to employers and employees—making this a truly exciting place to work.

🎯 Key Purpose of the Role

As an HR Generalist, you’ll support our HR team in delivering comprehensive human capital services across our division. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning departmental goals with Discovery’s People Policies, streamlining processes, and ensuring a world-class HR experience for all stakeholders.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

🔹 Recruitment & Onboarding

Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding
Draft HR documentation, employment contracts, and new hire packs
Maintain job profiles and specifications
Administer pre-employment checks and assessments
Ensure smooth candidate experience and onboarding transitions

🔹 HR Analytics & Reporting

Deliver reports on transformation, engagement, recruitment, succession planning, and more
Maintain data accuracy and compile quality stats for audits

🔹 Service Excellence & Process Improvement

Recommend policies for improved efficiency
Serve as a liaison between HR and business units

🔹 Payroll & Remuneration

Conduct benchmarking and support salary review processes
Provide payroll with necessary employee updates

🔹 HR Strategy & Support

Contribute to HR projects and strategic initiatives
Monitor key people trends and present business insights via dashboards

🔹 General HR Administration

Support line managers with HR policies and queries
Maintain employee records and manage HR mailbox/calendar
Handle stay and exit interviews, and generate HR letters

🧠 Skills and Attributes

Initiative-driven and self-motivated
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Strong ethics, integrity, and relationship-building ability
Technically proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office
Highly adaptable, proactive, and detail-oriented

🎓 Education & Experience

Qualification: A 3-year degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, or related
Experience: 3–5 years in a human resources role
Systems: Knowledge of SmartPeople, SuccessFactors, and SharePoint
Tech Skills: Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Strong understanding of HR policies, IR practices, and the full HR value chain

🤝 Employment Equity

Discovery is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities and strive to reflect the diversity of South Africa in our hiring process.

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✅ CV Tips for HR Generalist Roles

📌 Highlight Relevant Experience – Focus on your HR generalist work, including recruitment, payroll, IR processes, or HR reporting. Tailor each role to show results and impact.

📌 Showcase Soft Skills – HR roles require excellent interpersonal skills. Use examples that show emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and relationship-building.

📌 Demonstrate Systems Knowledge – Mention HR platforms you’re proficient in (e.g. SuccessFactors, SmartPeople) and how you’ve used them to improve processes.

📌 Use Metrics – Include measurable achievements like “reduced onboarding time by 30%” or “handled payroll updates for 100+ employees.”

📌 Keep It Clear & Professional – A clean layout with clearly labeled sections (Summary, Experience, Skills, Education) makes your CV easy to read.

🌐 Company Website:
https://www.discovery.co.za

To apply for this job please visit careers.discovery.co.za.