HR Generalist

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm with offices in London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Egypt, South Africa, Australia and Riyadh. We are dedicated to helping solve our clients greatest challenges through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multidisciplinary team of architects, planners, engineers, scientists, modelers, and project managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

We pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management, and acoustics.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team, the role will be based in Cape Town, CBD. The HR Generalist will support a broad range of HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and benefits administration. This role is key to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring smooth HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support day-to-day HR functions and procedures
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation of new employees.
• Offboarding such as, but not limited to, collection of office equipment on last day, conducting employee exit interviews, providing service certificates
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases
• Support employee relations efforts, including resolving routine workplace issues
• Administer benefit programs and answer employee questions regarding policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies
• Assist with performance review cycles and training initiatives
• Administration of employee payroll changes on a monthly basis
• Administration of the employee medical aid
• Prepare HR reports and support audits as needed
• Participate in HR projects and process improvements
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider operations team such as, but not limited to, review of office space requirements, office maintenance, organising company events, liaising with government authorities

Essential Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 7 years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist capacity
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• HR certification is a plus

Why join AESG?

• AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.
• Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering, and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.
• The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate, and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG, you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees.
  
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients.
• Working on some of the world's leading developments and tackling our client's greatest challenges.
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings.
• Promotion of the importance of the health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events, and the provision of a healthy work environment.
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture.