Junior HR Enablement Partner needed at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

• To provide consistent, high-quality operational support across the full HR lifecycle. The role supports recruitment coordination, onboarding, talent attraction initiatives, and employee exits, ensuring HR processes are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with organisational standards. 

Minimum Requirements    
Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources/industrial psychology or related field.
• Honours Degree in Human Resources (preferred)

Experience:

• 0–2 years’ experience in an HR administrative, HR operations, or Talent coordination role
• Strong understanding of the recruitment process and best practices
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks effectively, and meet deadlines
• Experience with the use of AI tools

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency
• Strong report writing skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skill (Canva)
• AI Prompt generating Skills

Competencies:

• Service-oriented and solutions-focused
• Proactive, reliable, and accountable
• Curious and eager to learn
• Relationship Building
• Take Initiative and result driven
• Adapting and responsive to change
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Problem solving and analytical

Duties and Responsibilities    
Talent Coordination 

• Coordinate recruitment activities including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer administration
• Support talent attraction initiatives such as job postings, employer branding activities, and career events
• Support AI-assisted CV screening and shortlisting while validating outputs for fairness and accuracy
• Track recruitment metrics via HRIS and dashboards (time-to-hire, pipeline health)
• Build rapport with potential candidates, providing a positive first impression of the company
• Maintain and nurture relationships with potential candidates (both internal & external) for future opportunities
• Facilitate communication between the line manager and internal/external stakeholders
• Promote PPS as a brand ambassador to potential candidates and existing employees

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Coordinate and support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth and positive new joiner experience
• Prepare onboarding documentation, system access requests, and induction schedules.
• Partner with managers to ensure onboarding requirements are completed timeously

Employee Lifecycle & Exits

• Support employee lifecycle processes including transfers, contract changes, and terminations
• Coordinate exit processes, including documentation, offboarding, and arranging exit interviews
• Assist with the analysis of recruitment and exit data to identify trends and inform future strategies

Business Partnering

• Assist with coordination of key HR cycles (e.g. performance reviews, Talent Management, Recognition program, Engagement surveys, etc)
• Assist with ER admin such as securing chairperson & setting up disciplinary hearings, administration management thereafter (Notice of outcome and engaging with CoE)
• Arranging Probation & Stay Interviews & reporting thereafter
• Consolidation of monthly HR reporting
• Management of Long services anniversary

Process Enablement & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of HR process documentation, guides, etc.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and employee experience within HR processes
• Support HR projects and initiatives as required

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all HR and processes comply with South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA) and POPIA
• Assist and support audits, HR governance, reporting and compliance-related requests

Deadline:1st January,2026