HR & Admin Specialist (HR Business Partnering)

About Brendmo

At Brendmo, we specialize in providing holistic business solutions designed to empower our clients to achieve excellence. Our expertise spans Accounting/Tax, Advisory, Auditing and Management Consulting, helping clients unlock their full potential. We are seeking a skilled and competent HR & Admin Specialist to join our management team and contribute to both our internal HR excellence and our consulting services, ensuring we deliver impactful and strategic HR solutions for our clients.

Role Overview

This is a permanent position where the HR & Admin Specialist will oversee internal HR and administrative functions while delivering HR Business Partnering services to consulting clients. This dual role demands a strategic and operational approach, focusing on aligning HR with organizational goals, streamlining HR processes, and supporting leadership to foster a culture of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Internal HR & Administrative Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Alignment:
• Align Brendmos internal HR strategies with business objectives.
• Collaborate with leadership to design and implement HR plans (monthly, quarterly and annual).
• Provide support in performance planning reviews.
• Employee Relations & Compliance:
• Act as the main point of contact for HR-related queries, complaints, and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with South African labor laws and HR policies.
• Manage disciplinary processes, employee wellness programs, and engagement activities.
• Recruitment & Onboarding:
• Manage recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Support induction programs to ensure seamless integration of new hires into the company culture.
• HR Operations:
• Handle payroll coordination, leave administration, and compliance submissions
• Maintain employee records, ensuring FICA compliance and up-to-date documentation.
• Administrative Support:
• Manage training schedules, CPD tracking where applicable, and attendance records.
• Coordinate staff socials, year-end functions, and team-building activities.
• Report IT issues and collaborate with the IT service provider for resolution.

HR Business Partnering Responsibilities (Consulting Clients):

• Strategic Alignment:
• Collaborate with client leadership to align HR strategies with their business objectives.
• Participate in client HR planning meetings and provide actionable HR insights.
• Support leadership planning, performance reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Talent Management:
• Support and advise client recruitment strategies focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Support and advise succession planning, leadership pipelines, and talent acquisition.
• Support/conduct skills gap analyses and create tailored training roadmaps for clients.
• HR Operations for Clients:
• Facilitate optimizing client HR policies, systems, and processes for operational efficiency.
• Facilitate standardizing client performance review systems and compensation benchmarking.
• Support to ensure compliance with employment laws and mitigate HR-related risks.
• Employee Engagement & Culture:
• Support / facilitate design client-specific employee engagement surveys and recognition programs.
• Support / facilitate client wellness initiatives and align HR policies with organizational values.
• Support / Facilitate team-building activities and culture transformation programs.
• Data-Driven HR:
• Implement workforce analytics tools for clients to track HR KPIs (e.g., retention, engagement).
• Create dashboards and reports for client leadership decision-making.
• Support clients with talent heatmaps to identify high-potential employees and performance risks.

Requirements

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in human resources management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business Leadership or HR Management (preferred).

Certifications:

• Relevant HR certifications (e.g. Employment Equity Compliance).

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of HR admin/Business Partner experience
• Proven expertise in talent management, recruitment, and compliance.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in HRIS systems, workforce analytics tools, and payroll software.
• CRM expertise is an advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with an ability to align HR with business goals.
• Analytical mindset and data-driven approach to HR.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Successful alignment of client HR strategies with their business goals.
• Improved recruitment timelines and quality of hires.
• Employee engagement and retention rates for both internal and external operations.
• Accurate and timely submission of HR statutory reports
• High client satisfaction scores for HR Business Partnering services.

Why Join Brendmo?

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that values collaboration and growth.
• Gain exposure to diverse industries through our HR Business Partnering services.
• Professional development opportunities, including certifications and training.
• Opportunity to contribute strategically to both internal and client HR operations.