PEOPLE COORDINATOR (JHB North)

2025/08/13
Reference Number
SM-6789
Description

At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work.  

Job Summary: 

Our Culture team is looking for a passionate People Coordinator to support the Culture Team with initiatives across the culture capability including employee engagement, experience,  administration, reporting, project/change management and other related support initiatives as required. 

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

Culture Projects

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders on assigned portfolio focuses.

  •  Support the culture team to ensure the development, design, and delivery of culture initiatives in a proactive, quality orientated and timely manner. 

  • Assist in research of best practice relating to culture related topics relevant to Smollan

  • Project manage outsourced work with suppliers such as survey providers, designers, suppliers, printers, and other agencies

  • Assist in employee listening and capturing of themes 

  • Facilitate project administration

  • Drive and proactively own assigned culture processes

Project Support 

  • Contribute to the creation of the annual key project strategies for the Culture capability by mapping out required tasks for strategy implementation 

  • Create and manage a content calendar and schedule deadlines

  • Ensure stakeholder satisfaction with the proposed calendar

  • Track team meetings and oversee the administration of culture project tracker

  • Manage key Culture projects, coordinate with cross-discipline team members, ensure that all parties are on track with project requirements, budgets, deadlines, and schedules

  • Support project administration, finance coordination and set up and maintenance of Google groups

Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Where applicable, provide data analysis and reporting in partnership with the People Systems & Solutions Team

  • Support the reporting process across the capability including Exit Surveys, Engagement Survey, Values Survey etc., including individual Level reporting

  • Maintain reporting results repository 

  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys

  • Analyse relevant data and compare results to established objectives to assure the effectiveness of culture programmes and expenditure 

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

  • Work closely with relevant stakeholders in the formulation of plans and activities to support project implementation

  • Effectively manage escalation of project tasks to internal stakeholders and/or external third-party suppliers

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in Human Resources or relevant field

Minimum Experience:  1-3 years in an HR or similar role. Exposure to employee experience, engagement, and culture

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:           

Project Management 

  Relationship Building 

  Stakeholder Management 

  Communication (verbal & written)

  Collaboration skills

  Planning & Prioritisation 

  Research & Reporting skills

Work Level
Junior
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
Yes
Location
JHB North