Job Title

HR Business Partner

Location

Johannesburg / Gauteng

Employment Type

Permanent / Full-Time

Department

Human Resources

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to deliver end-to-end HR operations across the organisation.

This is a hands-on operational HR role focused on execution consistency compliance and labour risk management within a fast-moving business environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and operational managers to implement people decisions manage employee relations ensure labour law compliance and stabilise HR processes across the business.

The role requires a pragmatic HR professional who is comfortable operating in a high-activity environment with complex employee relations matters while maintaining fair and consistent HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Manage disciplinary processes misconduct poor performance incapacity and grievance cases end-to-end

• Advise managers on procedurally and substantively fair disciplinary processes

• Prepare and manage documentation including:

  • Warnings

  • Hearing documentation

  • Investigations

  • Mutual separation agreements

• Support CCMA processes where required (with external support where necessary)

• Identify labour risks and provide management with practical guidance and implications

• Ensure consistent application of disciplinary processes across the business

• Operate effectively within high-conflict or emotionally charged employee relations situations

2. HR Operations & Compliance

• Manage core HR operational processes including:

  • Employment contracts

  • HR files and records

  • Policy implementation

  • Leave administration and compliance

• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation including:

  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

  • Labour Relations Act (LRA)

  • Employment Equity Act (EEA)

  • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) from an HR perspective

• Maintain and apply company HR frameworks templates and governance processes

3. Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including:

  • Role scoping with line managers

  • Writing and publishing job advertisements

  • Candidate screening

  • Interview coordination

  • Offer management

• Partner with line managers to ensure practical fit-for-purpose hiring decisions

• Drive a structured and consistent onboarding process across the organisation

• Ensure all employment documentation and compliance requirements are completed for new employees

4. Performance & People Management Support

• Support line managers with:

  • Performance management processes

  • Probation management

  • Role clarity and accountability

• Help embed a culture of accountability and performance management

• Identify and highlight people risks capability gaps and recurring organisational challenges

5. Culture & Employee Engagement

• Support initiatives aimed at strengthening company culture and employee engagement

• Assist with internal communication and engagement initiatives

• Contribute to employer branding activities where appropriate

• Act as a visible and accessible HR presence within the organisation

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with senior leadership and operational managers

• Translate leadership decisions into practical HR execution

• Provide pragmatic business-aligned HR advice

• Escalate people-related risks while supporting leadership decision-making frameworks

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field

• 57 years HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience

• Strong exposure to employee relations and industrial relations processes

Knowledge & Experience

Strong working knowledge of:

• South African labour legislation

• Disciplinary and grievance procedures

• CCMA processes and dispute management

• HR operational processes and compliance requirements

Proven experience in:

• Managing employee relations in high-conflict environments

• Hands-on HR operational delivery

• Direct recruitment and talent sourcing (non-agency recruitment)

• Drafting HR documentation including contracts notices outcomes and policies

Key Competencies

• Strong employee relations and labour law expertise

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• High emotional intelligence and resilience

• Strong drafting and documentation capability

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Commercially minded and pragmatic approach to HR decision-making