Discovery Connect

HR Generalist (JHB - Talent Pool) 

About Discovery 

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Connect

People increasingly want to transact faster, on their terms, in fluid, and dynamic ways. Discovery Connect facilitates this need as a direct sales channel, leveraging the best of technology with the best in people.

We are often a client’s first impression of Discovery so we must have the best Discovery ambassadors in our team. At the forefront of client acquisition methodology, Discovery Connect continues to be one of the fastest-growing divisions in the group. Representing all product lines

(including Discovery Bank) there is an opportunity for forward thinkers, innovators, and people who thrive on complexity in a growing business.

Job Purpose

To assist the Human Resource managers with the delivery of HR services and support, throughout the HR Value chain, to Business and employees.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:

Recruitment:

• Tracking and facilitating the on-, cross- and off boarding processes
• Compiling and maintaining job profiles and specs including maintaining a career map for Discovery Connect
• Liaising with Line Managers to ensure that the correct recruitment process is adhered to
• Liaising with Management and Candidates to set up interviews/assessments
• Facilitating relevant battery assessments when necessary
• Providing feedback to candidates
• Drawing up contracts and transfer letters as well as taking new staff through the forms and Documentation

HR Administration:

• Administers all recruitment and on boarding tasks as needed
• Collects and checks HR data
• Assists with the administration required in relation to the execution of employee incapacity proceedings and disciplinary action and
• Drafting reports aligned to the needs of the department/s
• Daily management of Fun Committee
• Exit and Stay Interviews

Strategy and Project Management:

• Partners with the HRBP /HCM to draft the area specific HR Strategy
• Implements specific project activities as determined through the HR planning process or aligned to the strategy and participates in functional and cross-functional initiatives/projects including researching and developing initiatives

• Reports on key people drivers, proactively highlights key trends, risks and formulates action plans

• Assisting the HRBP / HCM with their functions from time to time including implementation of People initiatives

Engagement:

• Actively driving employee engagement through various activities including compiling monthly departmental newsletter and participating in the departmental Fun Committee by cocreating and facilitating engagement initiatives

• Conducting of Focus groups
• Work on key People projects and initiatives
• Participation and Driving CSI initiatives

Service Excellence:

• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed
• Acts as a liaison between the business unit and centre of excellence to ensure that HR
• services are aligned with internal client needs
• Basic IR guidance

Qualification & Experience

Essential

• Matric / Grade 12
• Completed HR related Diploma/Degree
• 2-3 years recruitment experience
• Competent in MS Office – Especially Excel and Powerpoint
• Basic understanding of IR processes
• Knoweldge of HR related policies
• Finance Industry experience

Advantageous

• Understanding of the HR Value Chain and impact through the employee life-cycle
• 1-2 years bulk recruiment experience
• Post grad HR qualfication

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.