Human Capital Specialist (12 Months fixed-term contract)
Listing reference: nef_000157
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment
Location: Sandton
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To deliver a human capital support across assigned departments. The role provides trusted guidance on recruitment, talent management, remuneration, disciplinary matters and labour compliance while partnering with Senior HCBPs and management to enhance the employee experience and drive a high‑performance culture. This is a 12 months Fixed-Term Contract role.
Job description
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Deliver end‑to‑end recruitment across specialist and critical roles, ensuring all processes meet governance and legislative requirements,
- Conduct onboarding programmes and ensure smooth integration of new employees,
- Implement proactive, search‑led sourcing strategies and build sustainable talent pipelines for scarce and high‑demand skills,
- Partner with hiring managers and Senior Human Capital Business Partners to understand business needs, provide market insights and advise on effective hiring solutions,
- Support employer branding initiatives, manage digital talent attraction channels and represent the organisation at targeted events,
- Maintain accurate recruitment data, reporting on key metrics and using insights to drive continuous improvement,
- Promote Employment Equity and inclusive hiring practices to ensure alignment with organisational transformation goals,
- Maintain and update skills matrix to support workforce planning and capability development,
- Lead Talent Management initiatives, including the Trainee Programme, coordinating recruitment, onboarding, development planning and progress tracking.
Employee Relations Management
- Support the performance management process, including annual reviews, performance improvement plans and goal settings,
- Coach and advise management and employees on all aspects of employee related issues, policies and procedures,
- Address employee concerns and grievances and conduct thorough investigations where necessary and facilitate consequence management,
- Ensure compliance with all relevant NEF policies and labour legislation,
- Facilitate that all disciplinary cases are handled fairly and promptly,
- Ensure that grievances are managed and resolved amicably,
- Provide advice and support to line management on fair discipline handling,
Learning and Development
- Coordinate training and skills development programmes,
- Implement and manage the learning and development solutions in support of business objectives and in alignment with best practice,
- Ensure that all statutory reports are conducted and are submitted timeously to the relevant SETA,
- Implement employment equity requirements (skills development planning) in line with skills development,
- Co-ordinate and provide input into the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to ensure accurate and timeous submission,
- Provide inputs on the BBBEE Skills Development Element of the scorecard.
Minimum requirements
Experience / Skills Required
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as HR Generalist or HR Business Partner in medium size organisation
- Experience in Human Resources working in the financial services industry (preferred);
- Strong knowledge in human resources processes with an exposure to recruitment, training and development, employee relations relevant legislation and employment laws;
- Knowledge of HR systems and MS Office;
- Strong recruiting and demonstrated ability to improve talent acquisition strategies;
- Full understanding of HR functions and best practices is critical;
- Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in HR or Social Sciences
- Labour Relations qualification will be advantageous
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
Technical Competencies
- Report and presentations skills
- Problem solving and decision making / decisiveness
- Conflict resolution
Behavioural Competencies
- Business acumen
- Strategic and innovative thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Uphold and observe confidentiality/integrity
- Attention to detail