HR Specialist

at G-P
🇿🇦 South Africa - Remote
👥 Human Resources🔵 Mid-level

Job description

About Us

Our leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.

At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.

About the position:

As a Human Resources Specialist in a fast-growing company, you will have responsibility for supporting G-P’s clients and the professionals we engage on behalf of our clients and assisting in the management of the back-end HR, accounting, and legal service providers that support the infrastructure of our international entities. You will play a very active role in delivering best in class HR support to our Customers and Professionals and drive GP’s goals and objectives.

Please note this is a fixed term on contract for 8 months.

What you will do:

  • Regional Responsibilities:

○  Serve as a regional expert for all employee lifecycle events and human resources functions across Africa

○  Provide senior-level support to customer inquiries, offering expert guidance on Canadian market norms, with a strong emphasis on in-country compliance and legislative requirements, alongside advice on benefits, payroll, and other HR matters.

○  Manage local payroll providers, benefits brokers, HR advisors, and other partners.

○  Collaborate with the Customer Services team to provide strategic HR support for client acquisition (leveraging Canadian expertise) and to strengthen long-term customer relationships through proactive HR guidance.

○  Support with off-boarding and strategic handling of terminations, ensuring compliance with labour laws.

  • Organizational Impact:

○  Drive the adoption and integration of product and AI-related initiatives to enhance the efficiency of internal team processes, improve HR Operations workflows that impact other departments and professionals, and automate routine daily responsibilities.

○  Proactively address potential errors through creative negotiation, aiming for win-win-win solutions that benefit customers, professionals, and the company.

○  Solve complex problems by applying analytical thinking and taking a new perspective on developing solutions.

  • Day-to-Day HR Responsibilities:

○  Handle ongoing matters with existing clients by pulling in appropriate members of the team to resolve client queries.

○  Work independently and autonomously, receiving minimal guidance.

○  Manage customer and professional data by meticulously maintaining records in our online portal and vendor platforms, adhering to data management best practices.

  • Compliance and Projects:

○      Lead end-to-end compliance projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams, while also leveraging subject matter expertise and best practices to proactively drive local and global initiatives that enhance our products and services.

What we are looking for:

  • 5+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably as an HR Specialist, HR Generalist, and/or HR Business Partner.
  • Solid working knowledge of HR concepts, practices, and procedures, with in-depth knowledge of regional employment laws and legal requirements related to the in-country management of professionals, to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize legal risks.
  • Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to prioritize, self-motivate, and regulate while working independently and in a team environment.
  • Requires a resourceful and adaptable individual who can navigate unknown territory, ‘figure things out’ and solve problems in compliance with regulations.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English (oral and written fluency).
  • Experience interacting with people internationally, demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of diverse cultural norms, values, and communication styles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint, with experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
  • Highly reliable, organized, and customer-service-oriented with a positive attitude and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours across time zones, as required for international business.

G-P. Global Made Possible.

G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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