Cape Town: HR Generalist (Fixed-Term Contract – 6 Months) posted by O’Brien Recruitment

Human Resource Generalist
Cape Town
Fixed Term Contract 6 Months
Office Based | Monday Friday

An established and innovative financial services organisation based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Human Resource Generalist to join their team on a 6-month fixed term contract.

This role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle and requires a strong payroll foundation, advanced reporting capability, and proven experience within the financial services environment (non-banking preferred).

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration

• End-to-end payroll administration using Sage 300

• Ensuring payroll accuracy, integrity, and timely processing

• Managing payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, maternity leave, salary changes, bonuses, and deductions

HR Generalist Functions

• Providing day-to-day HR administration and coordination across the employee lifecycle

• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems

• Managing leave administration and ensuring system accuracy

• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes

• Administering employee benefits including medical aid, retirement funds, and risk benefits

• Performing HR system updates and data maintenance

• Preparing and delivering HR, payroll, and headcount reports

• Conducting workforce analytics and monthly HR reporting

• Producing ad hoc reports using advanced Excel

• Supporting audits and internal and external data requests

• Managing BBBEE administration and reporting

• Ensuring accurate employee data for BBBEE compliance

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support regulatory requirements

• Participating in HR projects and process improvement initiatives

• Providing ad hoc HR and payroll support as required

Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable):

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field

• Minimum 5 years experience in HR and payroll administration

• Experience within the financial services industry (non-banking preferred)

• Expert-level Sage 300 payroll experience

• Proven BBBEE administration experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis

• Strong HR and payroll reporting capability

Core Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organisational and time management ability

• Professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment

• Team-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively

If you meet the above requirements and are seeking a contract opportunity within a financial services environment, we encourage you to apply.