People and Culture Practitioner

Graduate Recruitment

• Manage and implement the attraction and selection of graduates for traineeships/ internships

• Marketing and profiling the firm and maintaining a strong brand presence among students via presentations and career exhibitions

• Implementation of the national graduate recruitment strategy

• Work through university samples, identifying academically sound students with agility and maintaining market share

• Maintain relationships with key personnel across all universities

University Recruitment

• Maintain CTA (B-Com Accounting Honours) market share for KZN region and secure 5-year pipeline

• Manage 2-year pipeline directly, Honours and 3rd Year Students with guidance to the intern on the recruitment of 1st and 2nd year students

• Maintain ACI targets

• Manage bursary spend

• Conduct Open Days

• Assess competitor actions and develop strategic counter actions in an effort to remain dominant in the commerce field

• Present Training and Bursary Contract offers to successful candidates

• Contract maintenance via structured programme of group and individual counselling sessions

• Schedule academic support and interventions in an effort to assist current graduates

• Identify opportunities that will differentiate the firm from competitors

• Adherence to policies and guidelines

• Manage recruitment system

• Vac work coordination

• Conduct social events with signed student to maintain the relationship

School Recruitment

• Marketing and profiling the firm to school students via presentations, career expos and career days

• Maintaining and establishing relationships with school personnel in an effort of targeting and identifying potential candidates for Learnership Contracts, bursaries and vacation work

• Facilitating job shadowing

Reporting

• Completion and Submission of any National / regional reports for EE or bursary spend

• Assistance with trend analysis with regards to recruitment strategies

Training Contract Management

• Admin Day – Arrangements and Setup

• Admin Team Allocation

• First Year Probation Monitoring and End of Probation Meetings

• Bi- Annual ANA/PDS tracking – ensuring all completed in a timely manner

• Collating SAICA / IRBA/ Board Courses and Fees Statements – ensuring payment done in line with policy

• Liaising with National Training Office Admin on TCMS changes / updates

• Updating Study Leave on ESS and informing audit admin of exam dates

• Ensuring managers attend the necessary assessor / reviewer courses

Experienced Hire

• Approval Forms are drafted and signed for the recruitment process; together with benchmarking (Bands – A – CU)

• Shortlist and Interview

• Welcome new joiner on day 1

Employee Relations

• Adhere to local and international legislations.

• Identify risks to the business and HR.

• Ensure business follow correct processes when dealing with employees matters.

• Ensure policies are consistently followed by business.

Payroll and Employee Administration

• Process monthly payroll inputs accurately and within required deadlines.

• Ensure all payroll changes including new joiners, terminations, salary amendments, allowances, deductions, overtime, and leave adjustments are submitted timeously.

• Liaise with payroll service providers and finance teams to resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system updates.

• Ensure compliance with payroll policies, tax legislation, and internal controls.

Leave Management

• Manage and monitor employee leave records on the HR system.

• Ensure leave applications are processed and approved in line with company policy.

• Conduct regular leave audits and follow up on excessive leave balances or non-compliance.

• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding leave policies and procedures.

• Prepare leave reports for management as required.

Probation Monitoring

• Coordinate and monitor probation periods for new employees.

• Ensure probation review meetings are scheduled and completed within required timelines.

• Follow up with managers on probation assessments and confirmations of employment.

• Maintain accurate probation tracking records and provide reminders to relevant stakeholders.

• Escalate overdue probation reviews where necessary.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Qualifications

• HR Relevant Qualification (postgraduate qualification preferred)

Experience

• 3- 5 years’ experience in HR

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance