Natural Justice is an organisation rooted in the struggles of communities in Africa. As a team of pioneering lawyers and legal experts, we specialise in human rights and environmental law in pursuit of social and environmental justice.
Natural Justice seeks to appoint a Senior Human Resources & Operations Officer to be based in Cape Town.
The Senior Human Resources & Operations Officer (SHROO) will be a human resource generalist, responsible for assisting and supporting the work of the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO). The SHRO will take full ownership of the day-to-day human resources functions of NJ, assisting the CFOO to implement efficient and diligent human resources practices. The incumbent will uphold and exemplify NJ, its vision, mission, values and objectives,
Qualifications and Experience:
- Human resources degree or higher diploma
- At least five years’ working experience in human resources
- Experience in the non-profit environment will be an added advantage
- Proactive approach to work and good self-motivation
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to deal with people from different cultures
- Ability to deal authoritatively with a range of partners and contractors
- A strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities, highly motivated, committed and goal orientated
- Ability to work flexibly and to adapt to changing demands and circumstances
Key duties and responsibilities
Recruitment & Selection
- Draft general Calls for Applications and standardise across the organisation
- Advertise positions as necessary
- Recruit employees
- Inform line management of employment equity and/or other requirements for positions before they shortlist candidates
- Schedule and assist with interviews where necessary
- Conduct reference checks for those grades where this is required
- Decline those candidates who were interviewed
- Provide assistance and advice to line management during the selection process
- Make offers to candidates, draft contracts and ensure that signed contracts are received
Take-on & Induction
- Draft induction process and procedures
- Conduct induction session for new recruits
- Develop induction schedules for new staff
- Complete all take-on documentation with employees, including benefit administration
Employment Relations
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
- Manage the grievance process
- Coordinate disciplinary processes
- Coordinate and Chair regular organisation-wide HR & Operations meetings, representing the CFOO.
- Policy development from start to finish
- Ensure the implementation of Natural Justice policies including revisions and introduction of new policies as required
Team Management Processes
- Coordinate and organise monthly team meetings and agenda
- Draft directives on HR processes, procedures and practices
- Train team members on those directives
- Guide and assist team members where necessary
- Draft and manage personal development plans of team members
- Support with the performance review processes
Training & Development
- Assistance with skills development activities and the roll-out and record keeping of discretionary grants
- Coordinate equity/skills meetings
- Develop annual training plan
- Monitor training plans & training budgets
Remuneration & Benefits
- Perform high level check of payroll reports
- Sign off on wages and salary payrolls
- Ensure that employee benefits are effectively managed by payroll team
- When necessary, review service providers of employee benefits or the benefits themselves
- Conduct job evaluations on new and/or changed positions
- Conduct salary benchmarking exercises and salary band reviews when required
- Provide input and make recommendations to CFOO
Performance Management
- Develop KPAs for new positions
- Maintain or update existing KPAs when necessary
- Manage the performance management process
Organisational Development & Wellness
- Periodically conduct employee engagement surveys and provide CFOO with feedback
- Develop interventions required to address issues raised in engagement surveys
- Manage implementations of wellness and other interventions aimed at improving organisational culture
- Arrange and manage wellness days or programs for employees together with HR team
- Arrange and manage sessions on diversity including sessions on feminist values and on race and other related issues. Develop specific policies as required by Natural Justice
General HR Administration and Support
- Assist employees with general queries
- Assist with development and interpretation of policies and procedures
- Ensure that all new positions have job descriptions
- Assist with job evaluations
- Assist with ad hoc day-to-day general administrative work in HR, and perform other duties as assigned
- Promote and preserve the culture of the organisation by providing advice and guidance on general matters concerning employees
Risk & Compliance
- Ensure organisation complies with all HR statutory reporting
- Keeping records and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Strategic
- To provide support during the organizational design processes and assist with implementation
- Align HR strategy, processes and output with organisational strategy
More Information
- Job City Cape Town
