View Vacancy - HR Advisor and Administrator (DFID)
Main purpose of job:
To provide information, advice and coaching to managers of locally engaged employees and the employees themselves on the application of HR policy and processes in each location, and to ensure self-service support is of high quality, consistent in style, and accessible. To provide administrative support to local teams, specifically on recruitment, contract and benefits administration.
Roles and responsibilities:
Provide advisory support services to managers and individuals - on all aspects of employee life cycle and associated policy and processes - by phone and email. Advise, support and coach managers and employees on:
• Individual T&C and policies.
• Appropriate navigation and understanding of HR processes
• Risks and potential consequences of particular courses of action.
To administer HR processes, maintaining the highest level of accuracy and consistency.
To provide the highest possible level of customer service in terms of; managing expectations, achieving service level agreements, accuracy and consistency.
HR Advisor
To provide advice on the country contract, Labour Law in conjunction with the DFID policy.
Keep the Work Force Plan updated.
Avise on the changes and implication of the labour law.
HR Administrator
To continually improve on an individual level by evidencing self-awareness, reflection and owning personal development.
To contribute to the continual improvement of the team by owning and challenging processes and norms appropriately.
To contribute to the continual improvement of managers by working with managers to help improve their awareness and capability to manage core people processes.
Ensure effective and consistent record keeping.
Work across the HR Model and escalate appropriately when issues become more complex, business risks increase, or where there are complex client handling issues.
Administer all documents, letters and deadlines- inform relevant adviser of upcoming deadlines, contracts ending etc.
Relevant HR qualification
Experience depending on qualification (3 to 4 years advantages)
Strong recruitment experience with proven track record
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organisational skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels in a fast paced environment
Must be able to deliver high quality work to strict deadlines and have experience of working to challenging service delivery standards
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
Proficiency in all MS Office applications, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
Additional Information:
Candidate will be evaluated on below skills:
- Problem solving skills
- Planning and time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to compare CV to Job Specification
- Verbal and written communication skills
Benefits:
- The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
- Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9 % of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
- Working hours per week of 36.5
- Please complete the application form in full.
- Failure to do so may result in a determination that you do not meet the requirements for the position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted. If you don’t already hold a valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the certificate at the time of
your application. - Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
- Successful candidates not resident in South Africa will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.
- Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
