Junior HR Consultant - Durban

Job description

Brief Description of Role

HR & Grad Administrative Assistant
 
Key responsibilities
·  Supporting Grad function, including:
·  Managing application process and tracking progress of each candidate
·  Performing initial review of candidate’s CV and transcript
·  Scheduling and conducting of interviews
·  Providing feedback to candidates
·  Assisting in co-ordinating on campus activities, specifically: career fairs, on-campus interviews, student contact sessions
·  Loading ambassadors onto the GRAD database and maintaining its accuracy
·  Assisting with the administration of bursaries for the Cape Region
·  Overseeing the schools programmes (including SAICA schools programme and the Business Game)
·  Administration of Biometrics fingerprint capturing
·  Co-ordinating and being present at orientations, inductions and business/work experience programmes
·  Generation of correspondence - responding to emails
·  Screening of calls & handling of queries
·  Liaison with Johannesburg and Durban’s Assurance HR and Grad teams
·  Liaison with facilities, ops and procurement teams in respect of key student events and assisting with the planning and implementation thereof
·  Processing of invoices via procurement system
·  Record keeping (devising and maintaining accurate systems for all staff & graduate files)

Qualifications / Experience
·  HR diploma would be advantageous
·  2 year’s experience in recruitment and/or HR generalist role  
Skills & behavioural attributes
·  good organisational ability
·  good interpersonal skills - extensive people contact, both internal & external
·  good computer skills - word, excel & PowerPoint
·  good time management skills & ability to prioritise
·  action-oriented & able to handle stress
·  strong teaming skills
·  strong prioritisation skills
·  must be energetic, committed & reliable
·  able to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
·  set high standards for self & able to get best results in all assigned tasks
·  demonstrate professionalism on a consistent basis
·  pro-active must be able to work without supervision, able to deal with variable workload resulting in overtime being required periodically
·  able to develop strong relationships with key points of contact - internally & externally
Who we are:

At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever you are in the world. It's how you make a difference.
 
Please note: Preference will be given to PDI candidates.