Junior Specialist: People function

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Towerhill, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape
In-Office
Financial Services
The Role

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To provide specialist Human Resources advice and support that meets business requirements, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Employee Behaviour Assessment & Support

- Conduct assessments, surveys, and interviews to gather insights into employee attitudes, satisfaction, and workplace behaviour.

- Provide guidance on workplace behaviour, stress management, and career development.

Data Analysis & Reporting

- Analyse assessment and project data to identify trends and inform decisions on employee engagement, productivity, and retention.

- Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders, highlighting findings and recommendations.

Intervention Design & Training

- Design and implement behavioural interventions to improve employee performance, job satisfaction, and well-being.

- Develop and deliver training on leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and related areas.

Change Management & Research

- Apply psychological principles to support employees in adapting to organisational changes.

- Stay updated on research in Industrial Psychology and conduct benchmarking studies to compare organisational practices with industry standards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

- Work closely with HR teams, managers, and stakeholders to understand needs and recommend strategies for improving workplace dynamics.

- Act as a liaison between stakeholders and project teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.

Project Coordination & Facilitation

- Manage project documentation, including MS Teams repositories, activity trackers, risk logs, and HC FAQs.

- Organise and facilitate think tanks and brainstorming sessions to generate innovative solutions.

- Coordinate project activities, schedule meetings, and document outcomes, ensuring adherence to timelines and goals.

Solution Design & Process Optimisation

- Collect and document business requirements, develop process flows, and create user stories to support project objectives.

- Propose and implement solutions to improve processes and project outcomes.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Required), Master's Degree: Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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The Company
HQ: Johannesburg
39,055 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.

We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.

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