Hr Business Partner

Ignition Cx; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in Cape Town seeks an HR Business Partner to provide HR guidance and solutions. Responsibilities include aligning HR strategy, driving employee engagement, and managing compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in HR Management and at least 2 years' experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in employee relations and CCMA case management.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in HR policy guidance.
• Execute HR projects within timeframes.
• Advise on employee relations and dispute resolution.
• Drive retention and rewards programs.
• Implement strategies for recruitment and development.

Skills

Excellent comprehension of laws and regulations

Knowledge of HR disciplines

Assertive communication

Industry trend knowledge

Policy development skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR Management

Job description

We believe that there is power in connection.

By helping businesses better relate to people out in the world, we make interactions and engagement more meaningful.

We're entrepreneurs.

We identify opportunities, build new solutions and continually look for new ways to do business better. The HR Business Partner acts as a strategic partner to business stakeholders, providing HR guidance and solutions to drive business objectives.

Owns HR operations delivery, ensuring people practices support employee engagement, performance and retention.

This position is accountable for the development of HR policies and procedures.

Key roles and responsibilities

• HR Strategic Alignment:
  • Participate in the provision of HR policy and procedure guidance and coaching.
  • Execute HR projects across the company within specific timeframes.
  • Act as a consultative business partner to the assigned stakeholder group by advising them of trends in HR practices, the labour market and general developments that could impact on the human resources in the business unit of responsibility.
  • Support the provision of strategic advice and ongoing support on employee relations issues, dispute resolution and industrial advocacy including managing escalated or complex cases.
  • Drive effective employee relations, retention, and rewards programs as advised by Manager.
  • Implement strategies relating to the recruitment, development, engagement and provide general HR support of employees in responsibility and / or stakeholder group.
  • Deal with employee relations issues within the assigned business unit.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Contribute to the provision of HR related advise across the generalist range of the role.
  • Implement the company's people plans by working closely with internal stakeholders to develop a culture of responsibility and accountability for front line human resources management and embed a performance culture.
  • Analyse complex trends and metrics in partnership with the relevant stakeholders to develop solutions, programs and policies.
  • Working across multiple teams to ensure HR practices support their specific objectives.
• Continuous Improvement and Risk Management:
  • Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency.
  • Identify and address potential HR risks to protect the organization from legal and reputational harm.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant HR legislation.
• CCMA:
  • Track, prepare and attend CCMA cases for Comit Technology in CPT.
  • Escalate complex matters to the ER officer or specialist for support.
  • Ensure witnesses are identified and prepared, and that bundles are compiled timely.
  • Monitor potential ER risks and address them proactively to reduce the number of CCMA referrals.
• Compliance & Governance:
  • Coordinate and prepare for DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) audits, ensuring all required documentation (e.g., contracts, registers etc) are collated and shared.
  • Act as the point of contact during audits, providing inspectors with access to requested files, employees and information.
  • Support ongoing compliance by maintaining proper record-keeping.

Knowledge, skills, and attributes

• Excellent ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Excellent knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organisational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and relevant employment laws.
• Assertive in approach coupled with confidence in area of expertise and the ability to facilitate business conversations.
• Maintains a clear and detailed knowledge of the industry trends, best practices, and labour legislation.
• Excellent ability to develop HR policies and procedures that meet company needs.

Education and training

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management or similar qualification.

Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience in employee relations and CCMA case management.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g., BPO, contact centre, or similar industry) preferred.