HR Manager | HR Business Partner

HR Manager HR Business Partner Cape Town

R600 000 R720 000 per annum Negotiable based on qualifications and experience

Start Date: JanFeb 2026

Our client is a well-established and fast-scaling Digital and IT Consulting business delivering modern innovative technology solutions. As the company continues its exciting growth trajectory they are seeking a forward-thinking hands-on HR Manager / HR Business Partner to build and embed a high-performance people foundation across the business.

This is a rare opportunity to design and uplift HR frameworks refine governance and partner closely with leadership to create a future-ready people-centric organisation in the digital consulting space.

If you enjoy building structure within entrepreneurial environments and you thrive in tech-driven creative and dynamic teams - this role will inspire you!

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

HR Operations Governance & Compliance (Build and Optimise)

• Establish streamline and manage end-to-end HR administrationincluding contracts employee records HR repositories and document governance.
• Build robust HR processes and SOPs that balance agility with compliance.
• Draft update and implement HR policies aligned with SA labour legislation (BCEA LRA EEA SDA OHSA UIA POPIA).
• Conduct internal audits ensure Department of Labour inspection readiness and embed strong HR governance.
• Provide trusted guidance on disciplinary matters grievances policy interpretation and labour law updates.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as the primary HR partner to employees and managers across the company.
• Mediate conflicts and foster a positive inclusive high-performance culture.
• Drive organisational culture initiatives staff climate surveys and engagement programmes aligned to the companys rhythm and values.
• Support leadership in building a cohesive empowered and connected team environment.

Talent Lifecycle Management

• Oversee world-class onboarding and offboarding experiences that reflect a modern digital consultancy.
• Guide performance review cycles KPI alignment and development conversations.
• Drive training and capability-building initiativessupporting consultants sales teams technical staff and leadership.
• Use talent insights to inform retention growth and succession strategies.

HR Systems People Data & Insights (Enable a Data-Driven HR Function)

• Manage and enhance HR systems platforms and leave processes to support operational excellence.
• Build people dashboards and insights (turnover engagement performance trends) that inform decision-making.
• Strengthen internal communication partnering with Marketing to enhance employer brand and culture visibility.

Qualifications Skills & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in HR Industrial Psychology or related field.
• 10 years HR experience with at least 5 years as an HRBP or HR Manager

(ideally in SME consulting or fast-growth environments).

• Experience in IT digital consulting agency fintech or professional services is highly advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation and proven experience advising managers at all levels.
• Comfortable setting up HR systems governance frameworks and people processes from a scaling mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office a must; Sage HR and MacOS exposure are advantageous.
• Valid drivers licence and own vehicle required.

Behavioural Strengths

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into people solutions.
• Hands-on adaptable and proactive thriving in environments with evolving structure.
• Strong relationship builder with credibility across technical and consulting teams.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to use data to influence decisions.
• Empathetic and professional balancing people needs with organisational goals.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• You will build and shape the HR foundation for a growing digital consulting business.
• Youll partner with smart highly skilled technology and consulting professionals.
• Youll influence culture structure leadership practices and employee experience at scale.
• Youll be part of a forward-thinking business that values innovation.

To apply for this role please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers: AND Andrea Jones:

Closing Date: 5 December 2025