Human Resource Generalist

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 18/02/2026

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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.

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

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

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

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

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR and payroll administration

Experience with in the financial services industry (non-negotiable)

Strong HR and payroll reporting capability

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

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

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