HR Generalist (Senior)

Discovery Health People

Human Resources Generalist (Senior)

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 Health People

Discovery Health People (DHP) is split into 3 smaller teams namely: HR, Training Operations and Learning and Development. The HR team is responsible for managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle. These aspects include but are not limited to recruitment, performance management, tracking and maintaining employee records and providing HR support to the various business units that they support.  The learning and development team designs and develops interactive learning programs / training initiatives, using blended learning, for all of Discovery Health. These programs aim to provide staff with the skills and knowledge required to perform their roles in line with business requirements. The training operations team works closely with and supports the learning and development team. Some of their responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating training programs, scheduling, and coordinating simulation training classes, maintaining training records and sending out training reports. Together, DHP works and aligns to ensure that maximum service excellence and value is delivered to all their stakeholders and to Discovery Health. 

Key purpose

The Senior HR Generalist will partner with the HR Manager to deliver comprehensive HR support and drive the implementation of people-related strategies and initiatives across business units. This role will also leverage HR analytics to inform decision-making, enhance the employee life cycle, and support a data-driven approach to talent management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. 

Key Outputs

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

• Provide support to HRM in driving strategic HR initiatives, ensuring their effective implementation in accordance with the DHP and DP framework.
• Collect and analyze HR data to deliver meaningful insights, ensuring findings are both practical and easy to understand and relevant to key areas such as recruitment, attrition, leave and other HR metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate key programs, enhance organizational objectives, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Maintain recruitment and HR-related SOPs and spreadsheets to ensure correct reporting and business continuity. This includes capturing and updating information relating to recruitment for HR analytics purposes.
• Collaborate with line managers to design comprehensive interview guides that align with hiring objectives and role-specific requirements.

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of onboarding to create a meaningful introduction to the organization. Ensure new hires receive the necessary guidance, resources, and support to integrate successfully into their roles.
• Assist in delivering essential IR-related support and advice to employees and management while maintaining compliance with established IR frameworks.
• Oversee the implement talent management reviews and leadership development initiatives.
• Keep up to date with transformation targets and maximising recruitment and talent management as a lever for transformation and ensuring compliance to recruitment processes, standards, and policy.
• Ensure all HR-related information remains current, overseeing updates to employee data and organizational frameworks to support effective workforce management

Experience and Qualifications

·       Matric

·       Degree/ Diploma in HR or related qualification

·       2 - 3 years HR Generalist/ Consultant/ Talent acquisition

·       Proficiency in MS Office Applications particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word

·       Data analytics and interpretation

Advantageous

·       Honours Degree

·       Good understanding of medical insurance industry

·       Experience in HR Systems i.e., Smart People

 Competencies

• Presenting and effective communication
• Adapting and responding to change
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• Time Management 
• Work with and leverage a team

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.