Human Resources Business Partner

Recruiter

Isilumko Staffing (JHB)

Job Ref

4254138045

Date posted

Monday, June 15, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

We are seeking a dynamic, people-focused and commercially minded Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team on a 12-month contract . This role partners closely with leadership teams to deliver end-to-end HR support that drives business performance, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness. This opportunity is ideal for a creative, innovative and proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving people challenges, and takes initiative in driving meaningful HR interventions. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to leadership, with strong capability in labour relations, facilitation, talent management and people analytics . You will play a key role in supporting the employee experience across the full HR lifecycle while partnering with stakeholders to implement practical and commercially sound people solutions. Key Responsibilities Partner with business leaders to align people initiatives with business strategy and performance goals Deliver end-to-end HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle in line with HR policies and South African labour legislation Act as a trusted advisor on labour relations and employee relations matters , including misconduct, grievances, incapacity, poor performance and workplace conflict Facilitate performance management processes , including goal setting, reviews, calibration discussions and employee performance conversations Support talent management, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives Facilitate workshops, discussions and people interventions with managers and employees Use people data, trends and insights to identify risks, opportunities and support business decision-making Support organisational change initiatives, onboarding, integration activities and workforce planning Collaborate with HR specialist teams to deliver integrated people solutions Draft and deliver clear employee and leadership communications relating to HR initiatives and change processes Promote a high-performance culture through accountability, continuous learning and development Requirements Essential Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in: Human Resources Industrial Psychology Labour Relations or a related field Advantageous Qualifications Honours or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or related field Experience Minimum 3 years’ experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role Strong labour relations / employee relations experience with the ability to manage cases independently Experience in performance management and talent management processes Exposure to facilitation, stakeholder engagement and organisational initiatives Experience in a regulated environment, financial services or asset management advantageous Exposure to HR reporting, people analytics and AI-enabled tools advantageous The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is: Creative and innovative in solving people challenges A go-getter who takes initiative and proactively drives outcomes Highly adaptable with strong learning agility Data-orientated and comfortable working with people insights and reporting A strong communicator with excellent facilitation and relationship-building capability Professional, resilient and solutions-driven