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Job description

Being Africa’s leading luxury safari company is no easy feat. From our humble beginnings in 2004, we have grown from a one-man-show to what we now call our Rhino Crash, a mixture of over 200 adventure seekers from around the world. Our Crash is held together by an HR department that provides a watchful eye over our new Rhino HQ and our growing portfolio of luxury properties. If your motto is “nothing surprises me, I work in HR”, then you’re halfway to being our ideal candidate!

Every superhero needs a sidekick and we are on the hunt for an experienced HR Administrator who thrives in an independent, multi-tasking role. Working closely with our HR Manager, you will handle HR-related queries and processes, ensuring the timely delivery of HR project milestones. You will provide support and guidance to Rhino Africa’s management team and act as the point of contact for all employees, coordinating and organizing ad-hoc HR initiatives that form part of our growing retention strategy and 2020 Vision.

As the HR Administrator at Rhino Africa, your clients will include staff from our properties and our core business. Working under our HR Manager, your specific responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Capturing payroll variances and processing monthly payroll using Sage Pastel and VIP
• Extracting data from the VIP people system to provide monthly HR reporting
• Ensuring the timely delivery of HR Payroll Compliance with system controls
• Updating and maintaining all company policies and procedures
• Updating HR databases to reflect internal staff movements, disciplinary hearings, terminations, etc.
• Maintaining employee records and drafting employee contracts
• Assisting managers and staff with leave administration and sick leave

BenefitsAt Rhino Africa, there’s a smorgasbord of added delights:

• At our newly built HQ in Zonnebloem, Cape Town, you’ll earn a competitive salary and accrue 20 days of paid vacation per year
• You’ll get subsidized meals, coffees (and anything in between) from our own chefs and baristas at the Rhino Café
• You’ll work with staff from over 30 countries, supporting operations across English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking markets (check out some behind the scenes shots on our RhinoAfrica_Life Instagram page…)
• You will have the opportunity to act as a change agent across Rhino Africa’s new and expanding portfolio of properties, in some of Africa’s key destinations
• You will be a part of a thriving CSR initiative, fostering the growth of sustainable development programmes across Africa
• You’ll explore Africa: to share our majestic continent with the crash, we offer our Rhinos 20-30% off hotel rack rates with our 2000 African suppliers; up to 40% rebates on flights with Airlink; rebates on car rentals and up to 80% discount for family & friends at our own properties, including MannaBay and Silvan Safari Lodge!

Company Description

Rhino Africa is Africa’s leading safari company – as recognized by the World Travel Awards for the last five years in a row (2013-2017).

Requirements

We are looking for an HR Administrator who shows exceptional attention to detail. Our ideal candidate will possess:

• 2-3 years of working experience in the field of HR administration
• At least 1-2 years experience working independently on HR Admin/Payroll systems. Expert knowledge of VIP and Sage Pastel is essential to demonstrate in your application
• Excellent knowledge of labour legislation relevant to HR administration. An understanding of the BCEA, LRA and SDA must be demonstrated
• Full working proficiency in Microsoft Office and all Google Apps
• A diploma or degree from a recognized institution, specializing in Human Resources or a related field. Additional HR training would be advantageous
• Excellent organizational skills, a strong sense of integrity and the ability to work within a high-pressure environment
• The ability to handle data with confidentiality

Please note: We can only consider applications from previously disadvantaged South African citizens (PDIs).

Posted on 22 Jun 15:43

Cape Union Mart

Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.

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Stellenbosch University
Corporate Communication Division
Copy Editor
(One-year contract position)
(Ref. AKK/200/0618)

The corporate communication division creates a competitive advantage for Stellenbosch University by strategically positioning the brand favourably, implementing effective communication programmes and optimising stakeholder relationship management, thereby enabling the university to realise its aspiration of being an inclusive, innovative, and future-focused institution. The division offers a dynamic and interesting work environment. Most of the division’s activities are deadline-driven, fast-paced, and linked to extended working hours. The copy editor will be a member of the team responsible for communication and stakeholder relations, and report directly to the content hub manager. 

The corporate communication division is responsible for a variety of digital and printed publications, media releases, video productions, web content and communication campaigns. The purpose of this position is to ensure excellent quality content (in various formats) as an output of the content hub; ensure alignment of content with institutional and divisional objectives; coordinate content distribution to various channels, and to provide on-the-job training for journalists as may be necessary.

Duties:

• Writing, editing, translating, and proofreading various texts with emphasis on editing and adapting
• Adapting copy (rewriting, editing, reverting to writer) to improve readability, accuracy, style, and clarity
• Adapting copy for various channels, target audiences, and platforms
• Ensuring that, where required, content is aligned with institutional core messages
• Verifying facts, dates, and statistics and using standard reference sources to ensure accurate and top-quality texts
• Compiling and updating style guides
• Providing guidance and training journalists to ensure content of exceptional quality

Requirements:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree
• At least five years’ relevant and proven experience of working with text in various formats
• Computer proficiency: MS Office
• Excellent language proficiency in both Afrikaans and English, as content output is in both languages
• Proven creativity in copy generation and/or copy revision
• Ability to function in a multi-language and multicultural environment
• Meticulous execution of functions and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to use own initiative
• Ability to function well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Willingness to work irregular/long hours
• Valid drivers licence

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of the higher education sector
• Relevant postgraduate qualification (degree or diploma)
• Ability to edit, rewrite, proofread, and adapt copy equally well in Afrikaans and English, and the ability to translate equally well from Afrikaans into English, and from English into Afrikaans
• Ability to write/adapt content for digital, printed and other communication channels, as well as social media
• Experience of editing academic/scientific/technical texts for publication in mass media/popular communication channels

Commencement of duties: 1 August 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. The contract position is for a period of 12 months as from the starting date.

Closing date: 29 June 2018.

Enquiries regarding this post: Susan van der Merwe, Director: Communication and Stakeholder Relations, on 021 808 4634, or at

az.ca.nus@ewremdvs

(Enquiries related to job content only. Applications to be submitted online. Please do not send CVs to this email address.)

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753

The university will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The university reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email 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 20 Jun 08:34