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HR Generalist (Senior)

Business Unit:  Vitality RSA
Function:  Business Partner / HR Generalist
Date:  4 Mar 2026

Senior HRG

 

Key Purpose:

To partner with the HRBP in delivering HR services and support, throughout the HR value chain, to various departments with Vitality RSA. Attracting, sourcing & placing the best candidates. Ensuring alignment and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, & projects/initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

2.1 Recruitment & onboarding

Tracking and facilitating on-, cross- and off boarding processes

Compiling and maintaining job profiles and specifications

Liaising and partnering with Line Managers to ensure that the correct recruitment process is adhered to

Liaising with management and candidates to set up interviews/assessments

Facilitating skills tests when necessary

Providing feedback to candidates Drawing up contracts and transfer letters as well as taking new employees through new joiner documentation

 

2.2 Administration

Administers all recruitment and on boarding tasks as needed

Collects and checks HR data, including maintenance of the staff tracker & updating smart people

Assists with the administration required in relation to the execution of employee disciplinary action

Drafting reports & presentations aligned to the needs of the department/s (e.g., Dashboards, Stay & Exits interviews, etc.)

Daily management of the HR related calendar

Responsible for HR admin queries – leave, bursary, maternity, payroll, incentives, finance admin etc

2.3 Performance and Talent Management

Distributes, monitors, and ensures that employee performance evaluations are completed in a timely manner

Monitoring and reporting on competency and skills development to ensure that employee capabilities meet current and future standards

Facilitating talent reviews, maintaining documentation and compiling presentations

 

2.4 Strategy and Project Management

Partners with the HRBP 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

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

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

 

2.5 Service Excellence

Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve 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

 

3. Core Competencies

Takes initiative and works under own direction

Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people

Works strategically to realize organizational goals

Motivates and empowers others

Strong communication and presentation skills

Upholds ethics and values

Demonstrates integrity

Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating

Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff and relates well to people at all levels

Writes clearly and correctly

Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise

Encourages an organisational learning approach

Consistently achieves project goals

 

4. Qualifications and Experience

4.1 Essential

Completed tertiary qualification in HR at NQF7

At least 3 years HR Generalist experience or Recruitment experience with prior exposure to the HR Generalist functions

 

4.2 Advantageous

HR qualification at NQF8

At least 5 years Recruitment or Generalist HR Experience

 

4.3 Essential Knowledge

MS Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Working knowledge of SAP / SuccessFactors

Solid understanding of Recruitment & processes

Legislation in relation to applying HR related policies

Understanding of the HR Value Chain and impact through the employee life cycle

 

 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.

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.

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