People Practitioner

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented People Practitioner to join our team in Cape Town. 

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hardworking people with integrity to join us.  We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the People Business Partner

Purpose of the role:

The role incumbent is responsible for partnering, coaching and supporting line managers and staff on the full range of HR/ People related functions“ including performance management, talent acquisition, job evaluation, remuneration and benefits, induction, learning and development, employee wellness, organisational design, employee relations ensuring consistency with relevant legislation and the company HR policy and procedure.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Partner, coach and support all employees on the full range of HR functions and support  including performance management, recruitment and selection, job evaluation, remuneration and benefits, induction, learning and development, employee relations and employee wellness ensuring consistency with relevant legislation and the company HR policy and procedure 
• Implementation of the HR Strategy and policies in the business ensuring alignment to strategy 
• Undertake specific projects, in consultation with line management, to facilitate HR activities and enhance customer experience
• Support Hiring managers with organisational design and all talent acquisition activities
• Provide timeous and relevant HR management information to all relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate payroll submissions and checks accurate and timeous delivery to ensure on time and accurate remuneration and benefits are paid to all employees
• Partner and support all employees with IR related incidents and processes
• Support the onboarding process which includes drafting of contracts, gathering new starter data, ensuring first day readiness, induction etc.
• Conduct onboarding for all new appointees into the division 
• Conduct 3-month stay interviews with all new appointees
• Coordinate all onboarding and resignation process to ensure a seamless transition for all parties
• Ensure all employee systems are kept up to date
• Support all employee relations processes with templates, documentation, scheduling and updating the employee relations database