Job Title: Assurance Talent Assistant Manager- Bloemfontein & Gqeberha

Job Title: Assurance Talent Assistant Manager- Bloemfontein & Gqeberha

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EY is seeking an experienced Talent Assistant Manager / HR Business Partner to oversee and deliver comprehensive human resource services that drive business performance, foster employee engagement, and promote organizational effectiveness. In this role, you will collaborate closely with leadership to shape and implement people strategies, maintain compliance with employment legislation, and cultivate a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture. You will provide holistic HR operational and people support to designated service lines, ensuring the seamless execution of core HR processes, employee lifecycle management, recruitment, and engagement initiatives. As a trusted advisor to leadership, you will champion sound HR practices and contribute to the ongoing success of the Bloemfontein and Gqeberha offices.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage the full employee lifecycle across the Bloem & Gqeberha offices (onboarding to exit).
• Own BAU HR operations, metrics, and administration.
• Ensure accurate HR records, reporting, and compliance with labour legislation.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, benefits administration, and employee documentation.

Recruitment & Talent Support

• Lead graduate recruitment for the regions and support experienced hiring with the central recruitment team.
• Drive onboarding and retention initiatives.
• Coordinate talent processes including onboarding, performance management, and compensation planning.

Business Partnering & Employee Relations

• Partner with service line leaders on workforce planning, talent management, and engagement.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee-related matters.
• Manage disciplinary processes, performance issues, and general employee relations working with the employee relations team.

Learning, Engagement & Wellbeing

• Coordinate with Learning & Development on programme implementation.
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and flexible working initiatives.
• Advise leaders on compensation, benefits, and employee experience practices.

Strategic HR Support

• Support the HR Lead with strategic people planning and key HR initiatives.
• Participate in and lead special HR projects to improve processes and employee experience.

Office & Facilities Oversight

• Oversee office management activities and supervise facilities staff where applicable.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to remain efficient and extremely organized while handling a high volume of work
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to seek out answers to questions and problems
• Extremely trustworthy and capable of handling highly sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to learn new applications and techniques quickly and effectively

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. You should possess excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills. The role expects you to be flexible, adaptable, and creative, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (or a related field)
• 5+ years’ experience in Human Resources is preferred
• Strong PC proficiency including MS word, Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment