Job Opportunities at Moonstone Business School of Excellence

Role Description

• Duties include maintaining the in-house admin system codebase; developing new features for the admin system; developing plugins for Moodle; managing, developing APIs and other integrations between systems; managing and altering the admin and Moodle databases and helping internal clients with system-related issues.
• The Moodle Developer will report to the Manager: Learning Technologies for Moonstone Business School of Excellence.

Job Specification

• Executing development, updates, and maintenance of the vanilla PHP-based admin system codebase, and related integrations with 3rd party systems.
• Develop server and consumer-side RESTful API applications, including authentication.
• Liaise with other business units to develop efficient business processes supported by technology.
• Identifying bugs and implementing effective and efficient bugfixes.
• Manage and administer Moodle LMS, and other related 3rd party systems.
• Update and maintain Moodle LMS platform, including creating custom developed plugins.
• Develop required custom reports based on a scoped design and agreed upon output.
• Assist academics and staff with technical queries and suggest technical interventions to improve business processes.
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant IT related qualification (e.g. Software Engineering, Multimedia Technology etc.).
• Atleast 5+ years PHP development experience.
• Atleast 4+ years Moodle Administration experience (Advantageous).
• Atleast 2+ years Moodle Development experience (Advantageous).
• Proof of continuous professional development (development related courses) will be advantageous (LAMP stack, PHP, front-end technologies, API development etc.).
• Working experience in a corporate e-learning or educational environment will be advantageous.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Development Experience

• Strong PHP Development (5+ Years’) experience.
• Experience working with custom-built Vanilla PHP LAMP stack web applications.
• Proficient in MySQL database administration, design, and development
• Troubleshooting system issues and identifying bugs, while implementing appropriate and efficient fixes.
• Experience in user authentication, SSO and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments (web services).
• Experience in development of RESTful client-side and server-side API services.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (Kanban Methodology Adavantageous)
• Knowledge & experience of Front-End Technologies such as jQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML, VUE.js will be advantageous
• Experience working with GIT.
• Experience with Ubuntu or Linux Command Line Interface.

Moodle Knowledge & Experience

• Thorough understanding of Moodle codebase and database schema, as well as understanding of the back-end administration of Moodle. (Advanteageous)
• Extensive knowledge of the functions and limitations of the Moodle platform. (Advanteageous)
• Experience in custom plugin development. . (Advanteageous)
• Experience in developing custom Moodle reports. (Advanteageous)

Personal Skills

• Attention to detail; reliable; focussed; goal and deadline driven.
• Excellent business ethics and good time management skills.
• Pro-active problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality and excellence.

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Role Description

• This is an opportunity for an HR Administrator to contribute to the growth of a dynamic company within the financial industry.
• You will have the opportunity to refine our HR process and procedures together with the HR Manager. The role is a great opportunity for a go-getter passionate about administration and organisation.

Job Specification

Record accurate data and personnel information to maintain a quality HR records management system in relation to the following:

• Filing, storing and processing of all HR records and employee personal information;
• HR records for internal & external audits;
• Submissions of employee information for payroll processing;
• Completion of UIF documentation;
• Preparation of HR reports, letters and correspondences when required.
• Apply correct application of leave rules and maintain accurate leave and absenteeism records;

Coordinate and monitor the administration of the hiring, onboarding and offboarding processes:

• Placement of job adverts on BambooHR (internal & external);
• Employment reference checks and pre-employment verifications;
• Liaison with hiring managers & candidates during the hiring process;
• Secure payments for specific accounts of external platforms or recruitment service providers.
• Secure effectiveness in administering onboarding of new employees.
• Coordinate/administer offboarding and retirement process;

Support the daily operations of the HR department i.t.o.:

• Distribution of HR communications, HR policies and processes;
• Respond to and resolve general HR queries;
• Support to Social committee with election of new members and their internal functions;
• Gifts i.t.o. long service awards & farewell functions.
• Assist with administration of IOD and COIDA claims.
• Prepare the evidence and witnesses to counter Disciplinary hearings and CCMA referrals.

Job Required Skills

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (specifically reading Afrikaans);
• Professional Verbal and Written Communication skills;
• Reliable with a high level of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity;
• Time Management and able to work independently;
• Prioritising & Planning; Able to use initiative and multi-task;
• Ability to work under pressure and follow instructions;
• Accuracy & Attention to detail;
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma in Human Resource management or equivalent related qualification
• At least 3 years’ working experience and knowledge within an HR environment.
• At least 2 years’ proven HR administration experience
• Sage Payroll or other payroll systems experience will be advantageous
• HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) experience will be advantageous.