HR Business Partner

Ignition Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Durban seeks a skilled HR professional to guide policy and engage stakeholders. Responsibilities include implementing HR strategies, ensuring compliance, and addressing employee relations issues. The ideal candidate has a strong background in HR management and excellent analytical skills, aligning initiatives with the organization's goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR management and consulting.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and labor laws.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex HR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of HR policy guidance.
• Act as a consultative business partner to stakeholders.
• Support strategic advice on employee relations issues.
• Implement strategies related to recruitment and development.

Skills

HR policy guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Job description

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 human resources in the area of responsibility.

Participate in the design of transformation and change programmes.

Contribute to the development of progressive HR policies, processes, and plans to drive continuous engagement and embed a performance culture across the organization.

Support strategic advice and ongoing support on employee relations issues, dispute resolution, and industrial advocacy, including managing escalated or complex cases.

Design effective employee relations, retention, and rewards programs.

Understand the organization's goals and strategies to align HR initiatives accordingly.

Implement strategies related to recruitment, development, engagement, and provide general HR support for employees in the area of responsibility and/or stakeholder group.

Address employee relations issues within the assigned business unit.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute to the provision of HR-related advice 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 frontline human resources management and embed a performance culture.
• Analyze complex trends and metrics in partnership with relevant stakeholders to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Work across multiple teams to ensure HR practices support their specific objectives.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team to ensure the execution of full recruitment cycle plans and talent sourcing strategies.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to support and execute HR initiatives for all aspects of human resources.
• 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.