Company: CLS Human Capital Specialists
Industry: Professional / Social Associations
Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelors
Experience: 3 – 4 years
Location: Gauteng
City: Centurion
Field: Human Resources / HR
Job Title: People Operation Specialist
Introduction:
- An innovative HR Tech company is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented People Operations Specialist to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a tech-driven, high-growth environment and is passionate about people, processes, and creating great employee experiences.
- You will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment, HR administration, onboarding, performance management support, and ensuring compliance across the business.
Job Purpose:
- To deliver efficient and people-focused HR support that aligns with the company’s values and growth objectives. The People Operations Specialist will oversee HR operations, recruitment, and compliance while helping to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):
- BCom Degree in Human Resources
Minimum education (desirable):
- Honours in Industrial Psycholog
Minimum applicable experience (years):
- 3-4 years
Required nature of experience:
- End-to-end recruitment
- HR administration
- Onboarding and off-boarding processes
- Exposure to performance management processes
- Stakeholder coordination across multiple departments
- HR compliance and recordkeeping
- Policy implementation or awareness
Skills and Knowledge (essential):
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Experience with CRM or HRIS systems
- Understanding of HR compliance requirements (e.g. contracts, BCEA, POPIA)
- Basic knowledge of disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Familiarity with South African labour regulations
- Experience in a high-growth or tech-driven company
- Intermediate Excel/Google Sheets skills (e.g. filters, formulas, reporting)
- Basic design/branding awareness for candidate-facing communications
Other:
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
End-to-End Recruitment
- Set up HR Tech platform projects for recruitment initiatives.
- Source and attract candidates across multiple digital platforms.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of quality candidates for future roles.
- Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews to assess fit.
- Arrange interviews and manage candidate communication.
- Maintain recruiter profiles and employer brand on LinkedIn and career platforms.
- Coordinate assessments, reference checks, and background verifications.
Talent Acquisition Administration
- Prepare Authorisation to Recruit documents.
- Update job descriptions with hiring managers.
- Assist with salary benchmarking and approval processes.
- Draft interview guides and prepare offer documentation.
Onboarding & Off-boarding
- Draft employment contracts and ensure compliance.
- Manage onboarding forms and employee files.
- Facilitate onboarding sessions on company culture, values, and systems.
- Ensure workstation set-up and onboarding communication.
- Coordinate resignations, exit interviews, and farewell processes.
Performance & Employee Relations
- Support performance review cycles and probation management.
- Track review submissions and compile feedback where needed.
- Draft warning letters and disciplinary documentation.
- Liaise with external IR consultants for hearings or investigations
Policy, Compliance & Office Administration
- Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring accessibility.
- Track acknowledgements of updated policies.
- Coordinate HR compliance documentation and recordkeeping.
- Oversee basic office admin (cleaning schedule, events, birthdays, socials).
Closing: 2025-10-09
