People Partner

People Partner
Support strategic HR delivery in a fast-paced national FMCG and merchandising environment
Pretoria R30000-R35000

About Our Client
Our client is a leading national FMCG and merchandising group with a strong footprint across South Africa. Known for operational excellence and a focus on customer impact the company thrives on high performance and people-centric leadership. This role supports a fast-moving field-based workforce and offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on employee experience compliance and performance.

The Role: People Partner
This role bridges the gap between business objectives and employee needs by partnering with managers across key operational divisions. It supports all core People functions industrial relations recruitment HR administration performance and compliance ensuring strategic and hands-on HR delivery that aligns with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3-5 years HR generalist experience in a fast-paced environment

• Advise and guide on disciplinary action investigations and performance issues

• Draft charges issue disciplinary notices chair hearings and manage terminations

• Represent the company at CCMA (Con/Arb) and ensure fair outcomes

• Ensure accurate documentation and updates on HRIS (leave contracts IODs etc.)

• Oversee recruitment processes from requisitions to onboarding and SETA assessments

• Facilitate training aligned to schedules and divisional needs; track training impact

• Partner with line managers on KPIs reviews coaching and performance support

• Analyse trends and advise on HR solutions to improve morale retention and planning

• Interpret labour laws and HR policies; guide managers on restructures and compliance

About You

• 3-5 years HR generalist or People Partner experience ideally in FMCG or retail

• Solid understanding of South African labour law and disciplinary processes

• Confident chairing hearings and representing at the CCMA

• Strong admin and systems skills (HRIS payroll inputs reporting)

• Excellent interpersonal skillsable to build trust and advise line managers

• Proactive solutions-focused and capable of managing a high-volume field-based workforce

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Experience with SETA processes and training facilitation is advantageous