HR Business Partner

Prudent HR Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 1,028,000 - 1,440,000; Full time

Job summary

A human resource consultancy is seeking an HR Business Partner to drive key people practices, including personnel administration, recruitment, and performance management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and at least 5 years of HR experience. Strong knowledge of labour legislation and proficiency in Sage HR modules are critical. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ HR experience required.
• Advanced MS Office proficiency needed.
• Proficiency in Sage HR modules required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee personnel administration processes.
• Facilitate employee onboarding and induction.
• Manage performance appraisal processes.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Administer death and disability processes.

Skills

Strong knowledge of labour legislation

Recruitment and selection expertise

Performance management processes

Experience with disciplinary and grievance hearings

Training and development facilitation

Succession planning

Proficiency in HR management software

Excellent communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Effective negotiation abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Sage 300

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Location: Berlin

Primary Purpose of the Role: The HR Business Partner will support management by driving key people practices, including personnel administration, manpower planning, recruitment, industrial relations, performance management, training and development, succession planning, and employee wellness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate personnel administration processes.
• Facilitate employee onboarding, induction, and exit interviews.
• Manage performance appraisal processes.
• Handle IR matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Administer death and disability processes.
• Assess and facilitate training aligned with company needs.
• Lead HR-related projects and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• Conduct HR-related audits and provide actionable feedback to management.
• Implement benchmarking and best practice initiatives.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of labour legislation: BCEA, EE, BBBEE, LRA, and Skills Development.
• Recruitment and selection expertise.
• Performance management processes.
• Experience conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings, and handling CCMA/DRC referrals.
• Training and development (needs analysis, planning, facilitation, and implementation).
• Succession planning.
• Proficiency in HR management software (Sage 300).
• Strong focus on employee wellness.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and counselling skills.
• Skilled in report and proposal writing.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office).
• Strong presentation, administrative, team building, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective negotiation and time management abilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management (preferred).
• Advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Proficiency in Sage HR modules: People 300, Job Profile, Personnel Management, Employment Equity, and Performance Management.
• Minimum 5 years’ HR experience.