Stellenbosch University

Human resources division

Human resources practitioner

(Ref: MHB/052/0221)

 Purpose: The incumbent will be required to manage the delivery of a strategy-aligned, comprehensive, pro-active, and integrated HR advisory service with a focus on staff matters in the allocated environment.

Duties:

Strategic workforce planning:

• Co-developing a client specific staff plan to improve staff retention, succession planning and the improvement of staff mobility;
• Monitoring the Employment Equity (EE) plan within the environment;
• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the client base through continuous engagement;
• Recruiting and advising on sourcing high calibre candidates to fulfil strategic requirements;
• Ensuring accuracy of the appointment process in terms of the Labour Legislation, Code for Employment Equity and Diversity, Personnel Plan, HR Policies, Guidelines and Procedures;
• Executing the full employment process, from recruitment and selection, up to the final placing, including handling appointment-related administration, the onboarding and offboarding process.

Advisory consultation:

• Providing HR statistics to identify trends in the environment;
• Monitoring and quality assurance of HR processes and procedures in line with auditing requirements;
• Providing relevant information in terms of Labour Legislation, Code for Employment Equity and Diversity, Personnel Plan, HR Policies, Guidelines and Procedures to line managers and staff;
• Continuously communicating key HR decisions and deadlines to ensure consistent service delivery;
• Providing advisory support regarding change management processes. 

Client engagement, service delivery and relationship management:

• Developing and building effective relationships with stakeholders to encourage integration of HR best practices into planning and operation;
• Pro-actively developing relationships with relevant HR functional areas (e.g. remuneration and benefits, sun-e-HR, employee relations, wellness, training and development, etc.) and HR colleagues;
• Regularly communicating on HR service offerings;
• Developing improved service delivery mechanisms in the context of a changing environment when needed.

Ad hoc duties:

• Successfully completing project goals as agreed upon;
• Performing ad hoc tasks relating to Human Resources administration.

Job requirements:

• At least a three-year qualification in human resources;
• At least five years’ experience in HR as an HR generalist;
• Knowledge of Human Resource remuneration budgets;
• The ability to understand the expectations of the environments;
• The essential drive and enthusiasm to align policy and business requirements;
• Knowledge of labour legislation and human resource policies, guidelines and processes;
• Effective reading, written and verbal communication skills as well as facilitation skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office and an understanding of the digital landscape to optimise functioning;
• Experience in competency-based interviewing;
• Experience in a job evaluation system;
• A strong client orientation with the ability to consult to varying levels of clients, from junior level up to senior management;
• Strong administrative skills with the necessary ability to excel under pressure and meet deadlines;
• The ability to think ahead and to take initiative;
• High level of confidence, assertiveness, energy and drive;
• The ability to self-manage and work independently;
• The ability to function effectively within a team;
• The ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to handle conflict.

Closing date: 17 March 2021

Commencement of duties: 1 May 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter

Enquiries regarding content: Granton Koeberg on 021 808 9611, or at az.ca.nus@notnarg

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as Stellenbosch University’s institutional EE Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 09 Mar 10:43

Job description

We’re looking for a mid-level graphic designer who’s smart, inspired, energized and hardworking, with 3-5 years of agency experience in multiple areas of design from concept to finished art. 

You’ll be expected to work with a team where experience meets youthful energy, and with an insatiable desire to produce competitive work on a global stage.

If you’re ready for a challenge, hungry to learn and prepared to grow, then this is designed for you.  

Duties:

• unpack brand and brand assets
• create render artwork for products
• create presentations
• create print and digital layouts
• create UI & UX interfaces
• create website layouts
• preparing die-lines
• create print ready artwork
• manage artwork quality control
• project management of tasks
• schedule reviews
• manage artwork handovers

Company Description

VF! (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic retail branding agency based in BlackRiver Park, Observatory, Cape Town. We’re specialists in branded retail experience marketing, branding, design and communication on multiple channels and platforms. We shape what shoppers do, with extensive expertise in shopper insight and in-store visibility.

Requirements

• Excellent conceptional and design skills
• A full working knowledge of:
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Preferential treatment to candidates who understand:
• Adobe Premier
• Adobe XD
• Animate
• Brand and Design Strategy

Posted on 08 Mar 15:51

Are you the effective project leader and client partner that can own key projects and accounts, while working closely with our team of UX and UI designers to deliver delightful digital products on time?

Yeah? Awesome! Isoflow is a close-knit team of driven individuals that deliver delightful digital design solutions.

We are currently looking for a Mid-level Project Manager with 3+ years of project management work experience to join our team. If you are passionate about building products with a purpose and creating experiences that improve ease of use, we would love to hear from you and grab a coffee.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• A track record of project management in a software design, development or digital design environment
• An understanding of what it takes to build great web and mobile applications
• Ability to work on multiple projects and deliver work on time
• A passionate, open-minded and a team player approach to digital product design
• Good communication skills and the ability to present UX & UI designs to clients 
• A reputation amongst colleagues for meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in fast and effective problem solving and decision making abilities
• A minimum of three years relevant agency experience 
• Ideally a relevant post-graduate qualification

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the team to profitable and efficient project delivery
• Create and manage a project plan, scope and activities while capturing and invoicing milestones
• Act as an active client and prospects liaison  
• Overseeing and tracking multiple projects per month
• Work with clients and partners as a main point of contact to manage the relationship between the the design teams and clients alike
• Create clear briefs, tasks and priorities to assist the client’s project needs and timelines  
• Effective coordination for reviews and presentations between design team and clients 
• Communicate project status updates with internal teams and clients
• Identify projects risks and communicate it effectively to mitigate potential losses

Perks:

• Flexi-time
• Great working environment 
• Pyjama Days
• Growth Days
• Remote working days
• Weekly team lunches, socials and training brunches
• Five weeks paid leave for every five years of employment 

If this opportunity excites you, apply here.

Posted on 05 Mar 16:10

Job description

The company

Milpark Education is a registered Private Higher Education Institution offering business management education that focuses on the areas of management and leadership, financial planning and insurance, and banking across South Africa and in other parts of Africa.

Milpark offers full-time, part-time and distance learning Higher Education (HE) and Further Education and Training (FET) qualifications, as well as career-focused short courses. The higher education qualifications offered start at NQF level 5, extend into levels 6 and 7, and culminate in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NQF level 8. Our short-term qualifications cover the spectrum from NQF level 5 through to NQF level 7.

Milpark Education has been rated as the Number One Private Provider of the MBA degree and was placed fifth in the overall rankings of accredited Educations in the 2012 PMR.africa national survey on accredited Educations offering MBA/MBL degrees in South Africa.

Milpark’s Values

The Milpark culture is based on five core values:

• We focus on providing quality education to our students
• We focus on our excellent customer service
• We work together with integrity and respect
• We take personal accountability and responsibility
• We create value for our stakeholders through innovation and operational excellence

The position 

The primary purpose of the role is to lead and coordinate the national student recruitment function and supporting processes for Milpark Education. The Student Recruitment Manager takes full accountability for the achievement of targeted contact, distance learning and distance learning online student enrolments. Additionally, the Student Recruitment Manager will develop and coordinate student recruitment action plans for the various Schools, and report on the execution of the these and address deviations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the developm

If your application is not successful but we think you might be a good fit for another position at Milpark we will keep your CV in the pipeline in case an opportunity arises. If you would prefer that we don’t keep your CV in this manner, please feel free to contact us at az.ca.kraplim@ycavirp.

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, and appointments will be made in line with our EE requirements.

Education and experience requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a Student Recruitment function at a Private Higher Education environment, preferably in a multi-faculty environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Private Higher Education landscape in South Africa
• Demonstrable work experience in student recruitment strategy and planning

Desired behavioural competencies

• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Planning
• Management
• Analysis
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Creativity and Innovation

Posted on 05 Mar 10:01