📍 Location: Central Human Resources Office, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2001
📝 Reference: IRC105155
📅 Closing Date: 27 November 2025
💼 Job Type: Permanent
🏢 Department: Central Human Resources Office

🔍 About the University HR Office

The Central Human Resources Office supports multiple academic and administrative departments across the University. The team drives HR strategy, compliance, policy development, and people-focused initiatives that foster a professional, inclusive, and well-supported working environment.

The Senior Human Resources Officer plays a key role in translating HR strategy into practical, impactful processes — ensuring effective recruitment, labour relations, policy implementation, and organisational support.

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🎯 Role Overview

This senior position requires a strong HR generalist who can manage recruitment end-to-end, guide departments on HR policies, oversee employee relations, maintain high-quality HR data, and provide strategic support aligned with University objectives.

You will work closely with line managers, Payroll, HR Development, and departmental administrators to ensure all HR practices meet legal and policy requirements.

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🛠️ Key Responsibilities

📦 Recruitment & Onboarding

• Handle full-cycle recruitment for all staff categories.

• Administer onboarding processes and ensure correct completion of benefits documentation.

• Implement Employment Equity (EE) targets and advise managers on compliance.

🤝 HR Advisory & Support to Departments

• Understand operational needs and provide HR guidance to line managers.

• Advise on University policies, procedures, and labour legislation.

• Provide support for employee relations, including grievance and disciplinary processes.

📑 HR Administration

• Maintain accurate HR data, including HEMIS, Master Data, and tax year-end records.

• Liaise with Payroll on leave payouts, allowances, and special payments.

• Prepare HR reports, documentation, and compliance records.

📘 Policy, Change & Training

• Assist with policy development and ensure compliance across departments.

• Facilitate workshops when policy changes occur.

• Coordinate departmental induction in collaboration with HR Development.

📈 Strategic HR Contribution

• Support HR-related projects and organisational initiatives.

• Promote customer-centric HR services across all departments.

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📘 Minimum Requirements

📚 Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or Social Sciences.

💼 Experience

• 5 years HR generalist experience.

• Minimum 2 years at senior level (higher education experience preferred).

• Essential experience using the Oracle HR Information System.

🧠 Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity Act, and relevant legislation.

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage confidential information.

• Project management skills (advantageous).

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📝 How to Apply

Submit the following:

• A covering letter indicating the position

• A detailed CV

• Contact details for three referees

📅 Closing Date: 27 November 2025

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🔒 Privacy Notice

By applying, candidates consent to their information being processed per University recruitment policies, including verification and system logging.

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🌍 Employment Equity

The University is committed to employment equity and may give preference to candidates from underrepresented groups. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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📝 Best CV Tips for This Role

✔ Emphasise senior HR generalist tasks with measurable outcomes.
✔ Highlight your experience using Oracle HR — modules, reporting, or integrations.
✔ Show labour law expertise with examples (e.g., CCMA preparations, policy alignment).
✔ Demonstrate experience supporting line managers and running inductions.
✔ Include recruitment metrics — time-to-fill, EE progress, or process improvements.
✔ Mention HR reporting, data accuracy, and tax year-end compliance experience.
✔ Tailor your CV to a higher education environment, if applicable.