HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Cape town

Contract: 12 Months

Are you a proactive, commercially minded HR professional who thrives on partnering with leadership and driving meaningful people impact?

We're looking for an experienced

HR Business Partner to join a dynamic team, playing a key role in enabling business performance, shaping culture, and delivering a best-in-class employee experience.

About The Role

As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you'll provide end-to-end HR support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring practical, compliant, and people-focused solutions.

You'll play a critical role in talent optimisation, performance management, employee relations, and organisational effectiveness—while proactively identifying risks and opportunities through people insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to translate business strategy into impactful people plans
• Deliver full HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle
• Lead performance management processes (goal setting, reviews, calibration)
• Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and development initiatives
• Manage employee relations matters independently (disciplinary, grievances, incapacity, conflict)
• Provide expert guidance on South African labour legislation
• Support organisational change initiatives (restructures, onboarding, integration)
• Use people data (turnover, performance, EE) to drive insights and decisions
• Collaborate with HR specialist teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to building a high-performance, values-driven culture

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR / Industrial Psychology / Labour Relations
• Honours Degree (advantageous)

Experience

• 3–5 years in an HR Generalist or HRBP role
• Strong experience handling employee relations independently
• Exposure to talent and performance management frameworks
• Financial services or asset management experience (preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid understanding of SA labour legislation
• Experience with HR systems (e.g. SuccessFactors)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Business acumen and ability to operate in a regulated environment

Advantageous

• SABPP registration
• Change Management / Coaching certifications
• Enneagram or Insights certification

Key Competencies

• Building Partnerships & Earning Trust
• Independent Thinking & Accountability
• Learning Agility & Forward Thinking
• Conflict Resolution & Change Facilitation
• Strong Work Ethic & Resilience