Johannesburg: HR Generalist (Independent Contratcor) posted by Hire Resolve

A company that tansforms plastic waste into high-quality recycled materials is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Generalist to manage the full employee lifecycle for their global, remote team. You’ll be the go-to person for all people-related matters, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and HR administration. This is a critical role where you’ll partner with leadership and managers to ensure their policies and practices are fair, effective, and aligned with their company values.

Responsibilities: 

• Source & recruit: Work with managers to draft job descriptions, post open roles, and manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including liaising with external partners.

• Candidate management: Screen CVs, schedule interviews, and handle all candidate communications.

• Onboard new hires: Oversee a smooth onboarding experience, from generating contracts and setting up new hires in our systems to managing probation periods and check-ins.

• Maintain records: Keep all employee data organized and up-to-date in our systems (Airtable and other cloud-based tools).

• Ensure compliance: Handle all HR administration, including leave and overtime requests, while ensuring we comply with labor laws in South Africa, Europe, and North America.

• Update policies: Maintain internal documentation and ensure all company policies are followed.

• Manage performance cycles: Coordinate our formal performance review process, including goal setting and annual evaluations.

• Support managers: Provide managers with the tools and templates they need for ongoing performance management.

• Boost morale: Track employee engagement through regular surveys and help promote internal communications, staff events, and recognition programs.

• Identify needs: Work with department heads to pinpoint staff development needs.

• Coordinate training: Organize and track internal and external training initiatives.

• Support payroll: Work with finance and payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payments.

• Manage changes: Track employment changes, probation completions, and salary adjustments in our systems.

Minimum Requirements: 

• A dependable HR professional with 35 years of generalist experience, ideally in a growing company or startup.

• A proactive problem-solver who can work independently and manage multiple tasks with a high degree of detail and discretion.

• A people person with excellent communication skills who is comfortable working with global teams.

• Knowledgeable about labor law, payroll practices, and HR software across multiple international contexts.

• You have a National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to .za