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HR Specialist (Remote | Startup Experience Required)

We’re a fast-growing podcast production and management startup serving B2B service providers worldwide. With 20+ team members across multiple countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, results, and strong team culture.podcast production and management startup serving B2B service providers worldwide.

We’re hiring an HR Specialist who thrives in startups and is used to wearing many hats. You’ll lead talent acquisition, onboarding, training, performance management, and culture-building across our fully remote, international team.

What You’ll Do:

• Hire and onboard top talent for our global team
• Build training and performance systems to drive measurable results
• Champion company culture and engagement across time zones
• Innovate HR processes for remote operations
  
  

• 3+ years HR experience, including 2+ years with remote teams
• Strong track record in recruitment, training, and performance management
• Tech-savvy with HRIS and remote collaboration tools
• Startup mindset: adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Contract

• Job function Human Resources
• Industries Operations Consulting

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1,800.00- 2,500.00 6 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1,800.00- 2,500.00 1 week ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 650.00- 700.00 2 months ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 650.00- 700.00 1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa $6 0.00- 700.00 2 months ago

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 650.00- 700.00 1 month ago

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa $6 0.00- 700.00 2 months ago

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HR Specialist (Remote | Startup Experience Required)
We’re a fast-growing podcast production and management startup serving B2B service providers worldwide. With 20+ team members across multiple countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, results, and strong team culture.podcast production and management startup serving B2B service providers worldwide.

We’re hiring an HR Specialist who thrives in startups and is used to wearing many hats. You’ll lead talent acquisition, onboarding, training, performance management, and culture-building across our fully remote, international team.

What You’ll Do:

• Hire and onboard top talent for our global team

• Build training and performance systems to drive measurable results

• Champion company culture and engagement across time zones

• Innovate HR processes for remote operations

What You Bring:

• 3+ years HR experience, including 2+ years with remote teams

• Strong track record in recruitment, training, and performance management

• Tech-savvy with HRIS and remote collaboration tools

• Startup mindset: adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented

If you’re excited about scaling HR in a global startup environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Cape Town | Job-ID: 214975 | Contract type: Permanent | Business Unit: Human Resources

Description:

The Hr Specialist is a trusted advisor to business leaders and employee alike, providing proactive support and guidance to drive a positive employee experience, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with local and well as global labour legislation and policies.

This role will need to partners with managers to address people-related challenges, with a focus on employee relations , policy governance , and labour law compliance , ensuring solutions are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with the organisation’s culture and strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong, credible relationships with managers and employees to understand business priorities and workforce challenges.
• Act as a sounding board for leaders on people-related decisions, balancing commercial outcomes with compliance and fairness.
• Provide proactive advice to reduce ER risks and support managers in creating high-performing, engaged teams.
• Partner with managers to ensure the consistent application of policies and procedures across the business.

• Guide and support managers through ER cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, and incapacity processes.
• Coach leaders to resolve conflict at an early stage and maintain constructive working relationships within their teams.
• Monitor ER trends within the business and recommend proactive interventions.
• Partner with the HRM and external advisors on complex or high-risk cases.
• In-depth knowledge, experience and interaction with the CCMA, including but not limited to representation at Arbitration matters.

• Experience managing various consultation processes such as changes to terms and conditions, redundancy and redeployment
• Expertise in all aspects of absence management

• Partner with leadership teams to ensure HR policies support operational needs while remaining legally compliant.
• Partnering the review and update of policies in line with legislative changes, case law, and organisational culture.
• Facilitate engaging communication and training sessions to ensure employees and managers understand and apply policies effectively.
• Stay informed of labour law developments and brief the business on implications and required changes.

• Gather feedback from managers and employees to identify policy or process improvements.
• Contribute to HR projects that improve employee experience, engagement, and compliance.
• Track and report on ER metrics to provide insights for business decisions.
• Employee engagement participation and roll out

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align HR advice to business needs.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour law and ER best practices.
• In-depth Knowledge Employment Equity
• Confident facilitator and communicator, able to influence at all levels.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate and address issues proactively.
• Resilience and discretion when handling sensitive matters.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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Overview :

The purpose of this role is to optimise HR processes and improve relationships between stakeholders to meet organisational objectives. The position reports to the HR Manager (Divisional).

Minimum Requirements :

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Human Sciences, Human Resources Management, or Industrial / Organisational Psychology
• 3-5 years experience in a similar role within the Automotive Industry
• Diploma in IR / Labour Law (advantageous)

Key Performance Areas / Tasks :

HR Strategy :

• Assist with developing the Human Resources Management Strategic and operational plans.

Corporate Social Investment :

• Implement social and labour plans.

HR Legislation :

• Translate legislative changes into relevant HR Policies and Practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, BBBEE Act, Skills Development Act, MIBCO Main Agreement, etc.)

Employment Equity :

• Design and develop interventions and action plans to support EE strategy implementation.
• Manage and ensure compliance with EE strategy.
• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity-related processes.
• Coordinate EE and Training Committee meetings and consult with stakeholders.

BBBEE :

• Create awareness of BBBEE within the Group.

Labour Planning :

• Monitor, report on trends, and advise management on labour statistics.

Recruitment and Selection :

• Manage recruitment advertising, candidate shortlisting, and reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment processes, conduct interviews, verify credentials, and manage offers and onboarding.

Transition :

• Coordinate employee exit processes and conduct exit interviews.

Industrial Relations (Regional Level) :

• Monitor IR processes, policies, and procedures.
• Advise on employment conditions and rights.
• Facilitate external IR processes and represent management in stakeholder discussions.
• Resolve employee disputes and grievances, coordinate disciplinary proceedings, and communicate with unions.
• Manage wage negotiations and stay updated on IR trends.

Performance Management :

• Promote a Performance Management Culture and manage related records.

HR Systems :

• Evaluate and establish HR system requirements, ensuring compliance with HR Quality Systems.

Communications :

• Develop internal communication programmes to support business outcomes.

Teams Process :

• Design team interventions and facilitate change management initiatives.

People Management :

• Create an enabling work environment.
• Ensure safety, legality, and security.
• Coach and counsel staff to improve performance.
• Maintain discipline and resolve grievances and disputes.

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Location: Cape Town | Job-ID: 214975 | Contract type: Permanent | Business Unit: Human Resources

Description:

The Hr Specialist is a trusted advisor to business leaders and employee alike, providing proactive support and guidance to drive a positive employee experience, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with local and well as global labour legislation and policies.

This role will need to partners with managers to address people-related challenges, with a focus on employee relations , policy governance , and labour law compliance , ensuring solutions are commercially sound, legally compliant, and aligned with the organisation’s culture and strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Partnering
• Build strong, credible relationships with managers and employees to understand business priorities and workforce challenges.
• Act as a sounding board for leaders on people-related decisions, balancing commercial outcomes with compliance and fairness.
• Provide proactive advice to reduce ER risks and support managers in creating high-performing, engaged teams.
• Partner with managers to ensure the consistent application of policies and procedures across the business.
• Employee Relations (ER)
• Guide and support managers through ER cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, and incapacity processes.
• Coach leaders to resolve conflict at an early stage and maintain constructive working relationships within their teams.
• Monitor ER trends within the business and recommend proactive interventions.
• Partner with the HRM and external advisors on complex or high-risk cases.
• In-depth knowledge, experience and interaction with the CCMA, including but not limited to representation at Arbitration matters.
• Experience managing various consultation processes such as changes to terms and conditions, redundancy and redeployment
• Expertise in all aspects of absence management
• Policy & Labour Law Management
• Partner with leadership teams to ensure HR policies support operational needs while remaining legally compliant.
• Partnering the review and update of policies in line with legislative changes, case law, and organisational culture.
• Facilitate engaging communication and training sessions to ensure employees and managers understand and apply policies effectively.
• Stay informed of labour law developments and brief the business on implications and required changes.
• HR Insights & Continuous Improvement
• Gather feedback from managers and employees to identify policy or process improvements.
• Contribute to HR projects that improve employee experience, engagement, and compliance.
• Track and report on ER metrics to provide insights for business decisions.
• Employee engagement participation and roll out
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align HR advice to business needs.
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour law and ER best practices.
• In-depth Knowledge Employment Equity
• Confident facilitator and communicator, able to influence at all levels.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate and address issues proactively.
• Resilience and discretion when handling sensitive matters.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community?
We’re growing. We’re hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support.
#CCfuturetalent

• HR Policy Development and Implementation
• Employee Engagement and Support
• Liaison Between US and SA Offices
• HR Administrative Support

• Qualifications: Ideally Industrial Psychology or BA/B.Com in Human Resources Management.

• Experience: 3-5 years of full employee lifecycle experience in an HR role, ideally within a professional services/corporate context. Multinational or cross-office environment highly advantageous
• Skills: Highly proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, and a customer service-oriented approach.
• Knowledge: Proficiency in HR policies, procedures, and basic labor laws (preferably for both the US and South Africa).
• Personality: A proactive and approachable team player who enjoys fostering positive relationships and supporting others. Assertive and structured in approach.