HR Officer at Obsidian Achernar

Job Purpose:

• We are looking for an exceptional HR Officer who is able to hit the ground running and provide platinum support to HR Management.
• The role will be extremely varied and will require someone who is enthusiastic and resilient. This involves being assertive yet agile in how you solve problems.
• This role will be essential in executing our ambitious HR strategy, helping us grow effectively, whilst looking after our people and ensuring we stay organised.
• We are looking for an innovator who is comfortable thinking about improving our processes as we grow.

Job Description

• Acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters and managing the HR mailbox and escalating to the relevant person
• Coordinating the on-boarding activities including, sending contract, references request and sending all relevant documents
• Orchestrating the induction process for new joiners on a regular basis for all new starters
• Updating BambooHR with new starters, changes and leavers
• Management of improving and enhancing the Probation process. Providing coaching for managers and employees alike for the entire probation process
• Supporting with note taking in employee relation matters including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and performance management
• Advising managers on low level employee relation cases such as absence and lateness
• Maintaining a case management of all trackers of all employee relations matters
• Facilitating Employee Relation workshops alongside the HR Manager
• Assisting with updating and enhancing all policies and procedures in alignment to the relevant employment legislation
• Supporting on the Annual Performance Review Process in terms of communication and providing managers with support
• Assisting the HR manager with any in-house trainings where necessary
• Working with external training providers where necessary to support with any skills gaps or development for the workforce
• Supporting with recruitment for new hires including requisition approval, advertising, screening, interviews, assessment centres and offer management
• Ownership of benefits administration end-to-end ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Assisting the HR manager with payroll collation on a monthly basis
• Supporting with overall company org chart and departmental org charts
• Conducting Exit Interviews and track the feedback making recommendations to HRD/HRM as necessary
• Keeping the intranet up to date and engaging
• Assisting with HR projects including culture and well-being initiatives

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• A degree holder in Psychology, Human Resources or Business Studies
• Minimum 2 years work experience within HR
• Experience preferably within complex financial services or similar organization
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Data-driven with an ability to translate analytics into insights and actions
• Naturally proactive when it comes to looking ahead, pre-empting and resolving issues. Exceptional organizational, planning, prioritization skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent IT Skills i.e. advanced Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel skills as well
• Adheres to confidentiality