About the position
Are you a people-centric HR professional who thrives on fostering high-performance cultures, ensuring compliance, and driving meaningful employee engagement? We’re looking for an experienced People Development & Compliance Specialist to lead critical people initiatives and ensure compliance excellence within a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of HR and soon supported by an HR Administrator, you will be instrumental in shaping a positive employee experience through structured onboarding, performance management, professional development, and wellness initiatives. Your role will also focus on HR compliance, statutory reporting, and ensuring all training-related activities are effectively managed through the organisation’s Training Hub.
This position sits at the intersection of strategy, compliance, and employee care—perfect for someone who thrives on making a real impact in people’s lives and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive employee engagement and seamless onboarding/offboarding processes.
- Support and guide line managers through probation and performance management.
- Oversee Employment Equity (EE) and Skills Development compliance and reporting (EEA2, EEA4, WSP, ATR).
- Manage HR aspects of BBBEE, YES initiatives, learnerships, and internships.
- Champion employee well-being and implement impactful wellness programmes.
- Maintain and manage HRIS for accurate employment equity and skills tracking.
- Lead the operation of the Training Hub to ensure timely, accurate, and accessible records of all internal learning activities.
Who You Are:
You’re more than just a compliance specialist — you’re a culture builder. You bring:
- Empathy and trustworthiness that make people feel safe and supported.
- Strong communication skills to articulate policies and encourage employee voice.
- A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with excellent attention to detail.
- A deep passion for employee development, wellness, and continuous improvement.
- The ability to work collaboratively across departments while influencing positive change.
- High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
- A strategic, yet people-first approach to HR.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field (preferred).
- 5–8 years' progressive HR experience with expertise in people development and compliance.
- Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) certification is essential.
- Proven experience with Employment Equity reporting, Skills Development submissions (WSP & ATR), and BBBEE scorecard elements.
- Solid working knowledge of HRIS systems and advanced MS Excel skills.
- Demonstrated success in managing onboarding, performance, and wellness programmes.
Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Desired Skills:
- HR
- human resources
- people manager
