Human Resource Generalist
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
ZAR 1 - 1
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Human Resource Generalist will provide comprehensive HR and payroll support across the full employee lifecycle within a dynamic financial services environment. This role requires strong end-to-end payroll expertise advanced reporting capabilities and hands-on HR administration experience.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy maintaining compliance supporting HR operations and contributing to reporting analytics and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
Manage end-to-end payroll processing using Sage 300
Ensure payroll accuracy integrity and timely submissions
Process payroll inputs including new hires terminations maternity leave salary adjustments bonuses and deductions
Maintain payroll compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Support
Provide day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle
Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
Manage leave administration and ensure system accuracy
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes
Administer employee benefits (medical aid retirement funds risk benefits)
Support employee relations and compliance processes
Reporting Analytics & Compliance
Prepare monthly HR payroll and headcount reports
Conduct workforce analytics and generate management reports
Produce ad hoc reports using advanced Excel
Support internal and external audits
Manage BBBEE administration and reporting
Maintain accurate employee data for compliance purposes
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support regulatory requirements
Continuous Improvement
Participate in HR projects and process improvement initiatives
Support system enhancements and data integrity initiatives
Provide ad-hoc HR and payroll support to the team
Requirements
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field
Postgraduate qualification advantageous
Experience
Minimum of 5 years experience in HR and payroll administration
Experience within the financial services industry (non-negotiable)
Proven BBBEE administration experience
Expert-level Sage 300 payroll experience
Strong HR and payroll reporting capability
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP formulas data analysis)
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Knowledge of payroll compliance and statutory requirements
Core Competencies
High attention to detail and accuracy
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
High levels of professionalism confidentiality and integrity
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Collaborative team player
Benefits
Opportunity to work within a leading financial services environment
Exposure to all facets of Human Resources
Dynamic fast-paced and growth-focused workplace
Professional development and learning opportunities
Competitive remuneration aligned with experience
Collaborative and performance-driven culture
Required Skills:
Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field Postgraduate qualification advantageous Experience Minimum of 5 years experience in HR and payroll administration Experience within the financial services industry (non-negotiable) Proven BBBEE administration experience Expert-level Sage 300 payroll experience Strong HR and payroll reporting capability Technical Skills Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP formulas data analysis) Strong numerical and analytical skills Knowledge of payroll compliance and statutory requirements Core Competencies High attention to detail and accuracy Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Excellent organizational and time-management skills High levels of professionalism confidentiality and integrity Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Collaborative team player
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Fmla
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
