The Role
Provide HR support, manage employee records, assist with recruitment and onboarding, support engagement initiatives, and implement performance reviews.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107097
About our client:
Our client is a highly successful and purpose-driven group with a global shared services hub based in Cape Town. They are far more than a travel company; they act as a vital platform connecting world-class hospitality with large-scale environmental impact across Africa’s most iconic wilderness areas. The organization prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and ethical behaviour, where the mission is to ensure that natural ecosystems and local communities thrive together. You will join a collaborative, friendly team that avoids rigid hierarchies and values individual contribution. While they "think big" and move fast to protect vulnerable landscapes, they are deeply employee-centric, offering unusually generous benefits and a genuine commitment to work/life balance. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a stable yet growing organization where profit meets a profound sense of purpose. They are looking for adaptable, long-term partners who are ready to help drive positive change at scale.
What you will be doing:
- Provide daily HR support, manage employee records and documentation, and ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements.
- Assist with recruitment (job posting, shortlisting, interviewing) and facilitate smooth onboarding/orientation for new hires.
- Serve as the first point of contact for staff queries, support engagement initiatives, wellness programmes, and internal communications.
- Support the implementation of performance review cycles and employee development plans.
- Coordinate employee exit processes, prepare final documentation, and assist with HR reporting and compliance submissions.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and overall employee experience.
- Assist HRBPs in executing HR projects and strategic initiatives across both entities.
What our client is looking for:
- A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial (Human Resources, Business Administration, etc.)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a generalist HR role.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, labour law, and compliance.
- Experience with multiple entities/business units and HRIS platforms (Recruitee, Lattice) is advantageous.
- Empathetic, approachable, and builds trust easily.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and anticipates HR needs.
- Adaptable, resourceful, and able to manage priorities across two entities.
- Demonstrates high professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Collaborative and a continuous learner focused on staying current with HR trends.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
HR Generalist, ecommerce, Hybrid, M&A, HRIS, labour law, compliance, recruitment, onboarding, employee well-being, fast-growing, collaboration
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a generalist HR role
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices, labour law, and compliance
- Experience with HRIS platforms (Recruitee, Lattice)
- Relevant tertiary degree in Human Resources or Business Administration
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
