Senior HR Generalist

The Senior HR Generalist is responsible for the end-to-end execution and ownership of core HR operations, including recruitment, payroll coordination, HR administration, systems, performance management, learning and development, and graduate programme management.

Job Title: Head of HR

Accountable to:Head of Human Capital

Based:Midrand / Hybrid

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for graduate, to senior level roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and timelines
• Manage sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding handover
• Maintain recruitment trackers and candidate communication
• Ensure recruitment processes are followed consistently and fairly
• Own and manage the graduate programme lifecycle, including onboarding, rotations,
  evaluations, and development tracking
• Create and Maintain graduate trackers and reporting
• Coordinate performance feedback, probation milestones, and progression readiness
• Identify and elevate underperformance or programme risks
• Ensure graduate programmes align with skills development and BBBEE requirements
• Structure the graduate program (some elements are created others need to start)

• Maintain and update HR systems, trackers, and documentation
• HR reporting, compliance, and audits
• Identify opportunities to improve or automate HR processes

• Own the coordination and execution of learning and development initiatives across the business (using Percipio)
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance, and completion tracking across HR systems and learning platforms
• Support the rollout of mandatory, role-based, and development training programmes
• Coordinate learning plans for graduates, juniors, and early-career employees in line with career paths
• Track training participation and outcomes for WSP/ATR, BBBEE, and compliance reporting
• Partner with managers to ensure development actions are completed and documented
• Support performance-linked development interventions (upskilling, corrective training, coaching follow-ups)
• Identify gaps in skills development data and improve tracking and reporting processes
• Ensure learning initiatives are practical, measurable, and aligned to business needs

• Partner with managers on HR processes, performance tracking, and people queries
• Support and enforce performance management processes (probation, reviews, documentation)
• Act as a trusted HR partner while maintaining process discipline and compliance

• 4+ years’ experience in a generalist HR or People Operations role
• Proven experience owning:
  o Payroll coordination and HR admin
  o End-to-end recruitment
  o Graduate or early-career programmes
  o Performance Management
  o Learning and Development
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practice
• Experience working with HR systems and payroll processes
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Payroll inputs are accurate, on time, and issue-free
• Recruitment pipelines are well managed with clear ownership and communication
• Graduate programmes run consistently with clear structure and accountability
• HR records and systems are audit-ready at all times
• Managers understand and follow HR processes