About the position
Our client is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with business leaders in delivering end-to-end human resources support that drives business performance, talent optimisation, and a positive employee experience.
The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, delivering practical, commercially sound HR solutions across the full HR value chain. This role has a strong focus on talent management, performance management, employee relations, and organisational effectiveness, operating with a high level of independence and accountability.
Key Responsibilities Business & Strategic Partnership
- Partner with line management to understand business strategy and translate it into effective people plans, initiatives, and interventions.
- Proactively anticipate people-related risks and opportunities, addressing issues before they escalate.
- Build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels through proactive engagement and consistent follow-through.
End-to-End HR Generalist Support
- Deliver full-spectrum HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with company policies, procedures, and South African labour legislation.
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly HR activities.
- Collaborate closely with HR specialist teams (Remuneration, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Operations) to deliver integrated HR solutions.
Talent & Performance Management
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Facilitate performance management processes including goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, calibration sessions, and performance-related discussions.
- Lead or support talent reviews, succession planning discussions, and development planning sessions.
- Promote learning agility and continuous capability building through targeted development initiatives.
Employee Relations & Labour Compliance
- Independently manage employee relations matters including misconduct, poor performance, grievances, incapacity, and workplace conflict.
- Provide sound advice on South African labour legislation and internal HR policies.
- Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes across all employee relations cases.
Organisational Effectiveness & Change
- Support organisational change initiatives such as restructuring, role changes, onboarding, and integration.
- Contribute to a positive, high-performance culture by reinforcing organisational values, accountability, and constructive leadership behaviours.
- Monitor people and culture risks, including Employment Equity and compliance considerations.
People Data & Insights
- Use people data and trends (e.g., headcount, turnover, performance outcomes, EE data) to inform decision-making and highlight risks and opportunities.
- Provide insights to leadership that enable better workforce and talent decisions.
Qualifications & Experience Essential
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, or a related field
- 3–5 years’ experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role
- Proven experience independently managing employee relations cases
- Exposure to performance management and talent management processes
Preferred
- Honours Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related discipline
- SABPP registration
- Change Management certification
- Coaching certification
- Enneagram or Insights accreditation
- Experience within financial services and/or asset management environments
Technical & Professional Knowledge
- South African labour legislation and employment relations practices
- Talent management and succession planning methodologies
- Performance management frameworks and calibration processes
- Employee engagement and culture interventions
- HR systems and reporting (e.g. SuccessFactors)
- Employment Equity legislation and people-risk management
- Business and financial acumen in a regulated environment
- Strong written communication and facilitation skills
Behavioural Competencies
- Building Partnerships
- Earning Trust
- Independent Thinking and Accountability
- Learning Agility
- Forward Thinking and Problem Solving
- Resilience and Strong Work Ethic
- Facilitating Change
- Conflict Resolution
- Business Acumen
- Professional and Technical Excellence
Desired Skills:
- Change Management
- Employee Relations
- Labour Relations
- Talent Management
