Junior Human Resources Business Partner

JUNIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

PERMANENT

HEAD QUARTERS; WOODSTOCK

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The Junior Human Resources Business Partner (Junior HRBP) provides operational HR business partnering support across the employee lifecycle while supporting three HR Business Partners. The role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, HR administration, recruitment coordination, HRIS administration, employee records management, compliance, audit readiness and HR reporting in a complex, regulated health research and donor-funded environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology or related field
• 3–5 years’ HR Generalist, HR Officer or Junior HRBP experience
• Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience
• Experience with payroll systems
• Knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA and POPIA
• Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport

Advantageous:

• Experience in NGO, healthcare, clinical research or donor-funded organisations
• Experience with PaySpace, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Manager across the employee life cycle, including support with HR initiatives, people plans and manager queries
• Capture, validate and prepare monthly payroll input, payroll checks and reconciliations, and payroll-related queries.
• Respond to internal and external HR-related queries and provide professional administrative support across the HR function
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic employee records, prepare HR documentation for audit purposes, and ensure all employment documentation is complete, compliant and up to date
• Coordinate recruitment administration, including interview scheduling, onboarding and induction processes
• Administer HR processes, including leave, benefits, employee changes, probation tracking, performance management administration and training coordination
• Support benefits administration, coordinate and process approved third-party payments, and liaise with payroll service providers, benefit administrators and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll and benefits queries
• Support compliance with payroll and statutory requirements, including maintaining records relevant to UIF, PAYE, SARS, third-party payments, leave and other employee-related submissions
• Assist employees with HRIS and Employee Self-Service processes and support user adoption through guidance and basic training
• Prepare routine HR and payroll reports, employee data schedules and monthly HR metrics, and support internal and external audit and compliance reporting requirements
• Analyse routine HR data and highlight trends, risks or matters requiring escalation to support decision-making by the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Manager
• Support the administration of grievance, disciplinary and employee relations processes in line with policy and procedure
• Support the consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employee relations processes by coordinating documentation, tracking actions and escalating complex matters appropriately
• Coordinate HR meetings, including EE Committee meetings and HR meetings, as well as training activities and employee engagement initiatives, and provide general administrative support to the HR function
• Perform any other duties reasonably required in support of the HR function

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 24th July 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.