Human Resource Generalist
Date: 7 Aug 2026
Location: Pretoria, GP, ZA, Pretoria
Company: Council for Geoscience
| Job Title | : Human Resources Generalist |
| Position Status | : Permanent |
| Peromnes Grade | : P08 (R 895 184.98 CTC Per Annum) |
| Location | : Pretoria, Head Office |
| Reporting Line | : Manager: Human Resources |
| Overall Job Purpose | : The role will assist in rendering end-to-end effective and efficient Human Resources support and services to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures in the Council for Geoscience. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Talent Acquisition (Recruitment)
- Develop processes and tools for effective staffing needs assessment.
- Ensure that Recruitment, Selection and Placement policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Ensure line managers and staff are advised on recruitment process and procedures.
- Create and maintain the job profile repository for recruitment and selection purposes.
- Co-ordinate recruitment transactional processes.
- Responsible for arranging the screening of potential candidates.
- Ensure efficient placement of all vacancies in timeous and speedy manner.
- Responsible for the overall effectiveness of sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing and placement of candidates in approved vacant positions within the CGS.
Talent on-boarding and engagement
- Coordinate onboarding and induction for new staff, as well as providing HR specific orientation as needed.
- Participates in promoting and measuring employee satisfaction and climate and facilitate action planning to improve employee engagement and overall workplace culture.
- Coordinate staff wellness programmes and implement interventions.
Performance Management
- Ensure timely submission of performance contracts and appraisals.
- Coordinate sessions for performance moderation.
- Develop and present a detailed report on performance management.
Workforce Planning
- Provide necessary statistics to allow workforce planning.
- Provide requisite training statistics to allow for training plan.
- Provide support to the Learning and Development Committee.
- Assist Line Managers with determining resource requirements within their respective business units.
Talent Development
- Assist in identifying training and development initiatives to address any learning or development challenges in line with business needs.
- Support the implementation of CGS’s Employment Equity Plan.
Talent Termination
- Coordinate and assist in scheduling and conducting staff exit interviews.
- Create and maintain a database of termination reasons.
Project Management
- Participate in initiatives, projects and activities in which the HR team are engaged in/with.
- Assist in the execution of all project plan related to identify HR interventions.
Quality Management
- Manage data and keep up to date records relating to:
- Recruitment statistics
- Staff movements (promotions, lateral transfers and secondments, etc.)
- Exit interviews
- Develop and maintain a candidate information database.
- HR data analytics.
People Management
- Compile and submit own Personal Development Plan.
- Participate in continuous professional development initiatives/interventions to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
- Support and participate in the training and development requirements of employees.
KnoWledge and Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years related experience in the same or similar position.
- Must have a good understanding of HR processes, systems and tools.
- Understanding of the HR policies and procedures.
- Proven experience in developing, implementing and reviewing of recruitment and selection policies and procedures.
- Good working knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EE Act, SD Act.
- HR Information Systems (SAP).
- Computer literacy.
BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Consulting skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Communication skills (Oral and Written)
- Negotiation skills
- Customer orientation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Report writing skills
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12; and
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent
