People Consultant : Onboarding and Administration (DBN)

In brief

**Job Title:** People Consultant : Onboarding and Administration (DBN) **Company:** Huntswood **Overview** This role at Huntswood is for a People Consultant specializing in Onboarding and Administration, based in DBN. The position is central to providing efficient, high-quality administrative support across the entire employee lifecycle for both South African and UK teams. The successful candidate will ensure accurate data management, timely processing of HR transactions, and contribute to a positive employee experience. This role is key in delivering consistent, compliant, and service-oriented HR support, enabling operational excellence across regions. **What you will do** * **Onboarding Enablement & Coordination:** * Prepare and issue compliant employment contracts and onboarding documentation for multiple regions (e.g., South Africa, UK, and future expansions). * Coordinate cross-functional onboarding activities (e.g., facilities, payroll, IT) to ensure a smooth end-to-end employee journey. * **People Data Integrity & Lifecycle Management:** * Manage and maintain accurate employee data across all core HR systems (e.g., Payspace, Dayforce, YouManage), ensuring end-to-end data integrity. * Execute employee lifecycle transactions (e.g., promotions, transfers, secondments) in alignment with defined SLAs, local market regulations, and audit requirements. * Perform critical inputs and audits on employee records, including personal details, job information, remuneration, and client allocations. * **Leave Administration & Workforce Transactions:** * Administer leave-related and employee absence records via approved platforms. * Ensure alignment with market-specific policies and legislative standards. * Support and handle queries and escalations related to leave. * **Service Excellence and Employee Support:** * Act as administrative support to HRBPs. * Triage and resolve HR-related tickets from employees and managers. * Issue standard HR documentation (e.g., confirmation of employment, certificates of service). * **Compliance, Audit & Record Management:** * Maintain audit-ready records in line with statutory requirements. * Prepare and submit documentation for internal and external audits across regions. * Ensure HR documentation is updated, stored, and version-controlled across platforms. * Generate and maintain basic reports to support People Operations and Operations alike. * **Process Improvement & Operational Effectiveness:** * Identify and recommend improvements for process standardisation and automation. * Support the development of SOPs to ensure scalable and consistent HR service delivery as the function grows geographically. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A minimum of Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level qualification. * HR/People-related tertiary qualification is preferred/advantageous. * At least 3 – 5 years in an admin-focused role in HR administration or shared services environment. * Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. * Proficiency in HRIS systems and reporting tools. * Experience in high volume and growing contact centre/BPO environments. * Joiners, Movers, and Leaver’s experience within scalable contact centre organisations. * At least 1 year BPO experience; familiarity with BPO workflows, KPIs, to ensure service excellence. * Strong attention to detail and data accuracy. * Excellent organisational and time management skills. * Knowledge of HR systems (e.g., Dayforce, Payspace, YouManage, Paradox, SimplifyHR). * Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Problem-solving and service-oriented mindset. * Confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information. * Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced HR Administrator with a strong background in shared services or high-volume BPO environments. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of admin-focused HR experience, demonstrating proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office. They should possess exceptional attention to detail, organisational and time management skills, and be adept at handling employee lifecycle transactions, data integrity, and compliance. A service-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality under pressure are essential. Experience with Joiners, Movers, and Leavers processes in scalable contact centres is highly valued. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/people-consultant-onboarding-and-administration-dbn-huntswood-2 Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel
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