People and Talent Coordinator

Houst

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • R216,000-252,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
About the role:We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive, and people-oriented individual to join our People & Culture team as a People and Talent Coordinator. In this role, you’ll work closely with the People and Culture Lead and the Talent Partner, to support recruitment, onboarding, people operations, and internal initiatives.This is a great opportunity for someone early in their HR and Talent career who’s ready to take on more responsibility, learn in a fast-paced global business, and help build the foundation of an exceptional employee experience.Key Responsibilities:People Operations & Administration
  • Maintain and update employee records in our HRIS with accuracy and discretion.
  • Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless experiences for new joiners and leavers.
  • Track attendance, manage leave balances, and ensure HR documentation is current and compliant.
HR Data & Reporting
  • Create and maintain simple dashboards or reports to track HR and recruitment metrics.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in our processes and systems.
Culture & Engagement
  • Coordinate team events and social initiatives, and support global engagement campaigns.
  • Manage training calendars, event logistics, and team-building activities.
  • Support performance review cycles and engagement survey coordination.
Talent Acquisition & Coordination
  • Support the Talent Partner in global recruitment across all departments.
  • Take ownership of junior roles (e.g. Client Success Executive, Guest Experience Executive) from posting through to hire.
  • Screen CVs, coordinate interviews, and maintain communication loops with candidates and hiring managers.
  • Post and sponsor jobs on platforms like Workable, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
  • Assist in pulling recruitment data and reporting for weekly hiring updates.
General HR Support
  • Handle ad hoc employee queries and redirect to relevant team members when needed.
  • Stay informed of labour law updates and support compliance efforts across multiple geographies.
Please note: This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days in the office each week. You must be comfortable working UK hours 09:00–18:00 GMT, including adjustments for daylight savings which may shift to 10:00–19:00 or 11:00–20:00 SA timeRequirements
  • 1–2 years’ experience in recruitment and HR (recruitment agency or startup/scale-up is a bonus).
  • Qualification as an Industrial Psychologist is beneficial.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills, with high attention to detail.
  • Comfortable with tools like Google Workspace, Excel, HRIS (BambooHR), and ATS (Workable).
  • Proactive mindset and an eagerness to learn.
  • Familiarity with South African and UK employment law is an advantage.
Benefits
  • 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)
  • An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunities to innovate
  • Better Help coverage for mental health support
  • Laptop - for business use

Houst

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