Recruitment & Training HR Officer

SUMMARY:
A vacancy for a Recruitment & Training HR Officer has become available in our Johannesburg office. We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals to join our dynamic team, contributing to SRK's professional, collaborative, and success-driven environment. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the HR team and will be reporting directly to the HR Manager.
 
 
The purpose of the job:
 
This role encompasses overseeing the full recruitment process for South Africa, including all associated elements up to appointment and onboarding. Additionally, the role involves leading training and development initiatives, facilitating professional staff growth, and contributing to various other HR functions critical to employee engagement and development.
 
Experience and Skills:
 
It is imperative that applicants demonstrate the following qualities and meet the specified requirements:
 

• Hold a relevant HR qualification (certificate, diploma or degree).
• Possess a minimum of 6 years of relevant HR experience, specialising in recruitment and selection as well as training and skills development.
• Be proficient in advanced Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and appropriate social media platforms.
• Demonstrate high levels of organisation, multitasking abilities and attention to detail - particularly in maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Have strong administrative skills with a proven ability to organise and manage tasks efficiently.
• Maintain well-established connections within the mining industry, enabling effective identification of key personnel and resource requirements.
• Prior experience in an Engineering Consultancy environment is advantageous.
• Exhibit strong working knowledge of applicable HR systems and processes.
• Be familiar with online recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems, response handling and data management techniques.
• Demonstrate competence in identifying training needs, providing support and facilitating training programs.
• Showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit a professional and approachable demeanour when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess a proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to overcome challenges effectively.
• Display strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to foster meaningful employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Be capable of working independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating high levels of initiative.
• Uphold high standards of integrity, demonstrating honesty, discretion, and confidentiality in all matters.
• Understand and adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Be customer-focused with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes within deadlines.

POSITION INFO:

General Requirements:

Recruitment & Selection:

• Take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment and selection process for South Africa, managing the requirements for the Johannesburg and Pretoria offices, while providing oversight and support to the recruitment team member based in Durban to ensure the fulfilment of regional staffing needs.
• Serve as the custodian of the online recruitment system for South Africa and actively participate in Global HR Recruitment meetings.
• Develop comprehensive job descriptions and advertise vacancies internally and externally, including SRK’s online recruitment platform, LinkedIn, the company website and relevant social aggregators.
• Oversee the maintenance of an electronic CV database and actively build a robust talent pool.
• Review and evaluate CVs, identify and recommend potential candidates to hiring managers and provide support in the shortlisting process, ensuring alignment with the strategic targets and objectives of the SBU/Department.
• Manage response handling, all correspondence and logistics for candidates via the online recruitment system.
• Coordinate the full interview process and attend interviews, always offering support to the panel.
• Conduct reference checks, coordinate qualification and criminal verifications with relevant agencies.
• Facilitate psychometric assessments in collaboration with hiring managers and external providers.
• Administer candidate competency testing and discuss feedback with hiring managers.
• Negotiate agreements and rates with recruitment agencies where necessary.
• Draft employment offers, ensuring market competitiveness and alignment with SRK’s salary curves.
• Oversee and coordinate the onboarding process and ensure completion of all relevant HR-related documentation.

• Act as the custodian of SRK’s Road to Registration, Candidacy and Mentoring Programs for South Africa.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to employees on professional registration and mentoring processes.
• Coordinate relevant training facilitated by SAICE and relevant stakeholders to ensure employees are appropriately supported.
• Track and ensure submission of documentation to external mentors and professional bodies.
• Schedule quarterly meetings with mentees/mentors, including recording and distributing relevant reporting documentation for compliance and audits.
• Maintain continuous engagement with professional bodies such as ECSA and SACNASP.
• Submit necessary documentation to CETA annually related to the WSP/ATR.
• Manage the validation process for internal SRK courses while ensuring the availability of accredited programs to support staff development and professional growth.
• Identify training needs and provide recommendations on accredited service providers.
• Maintain an active Internal and External Training Schedule, ensuring accessibility via SharePoint.

• Update and maintain BBBEE-related documentation with relevance to recruitment, training and development.
• Prepare reports, attend monthly management meetings and contribute to HR strategy discussions.
• Provide administrative and record-keeping support on various HR-related processes and documentation.
• Undertake additional general HR administrative and supportive duties as required.
  
  

• Pay above-average packages for good performance and monitor the remuneration structure in each relevant market so that we don’t fall behind;
• Accommodate individual preferences for work assignments and schedules as far as possible;
• Support an open-door policy. Where employees feel they have difficulty in discussing concerns with their seniors, they have direct access to any Partner, Member of the Human Resources Committee or the Human Resources Manager and ultimately the Managing Director.