HR Business Partner

Omnia Group Careers; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Group Careers, part of Omnia Holdings, is seeking an HR Service Excellence professional to implement end-to-end HR generalist services for the mining business. You will translate the people strategy into actionable HR plans and strengthen the employee value proposition.

You will partner with line management to deliver service excellence, implement transformation programmes, and ensure compliance with labour legislation across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent.
• 3 years' demonstrated HR generalist experience
• 2 years' demonstrated experience in mining/resource industry
• 1 year demonstrated experience in Employee Relations (ER)
• Registration with HR bodies (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the BME HR plan aligned to the Omnia Group HR agenda.
• Understand the organisational diagnosis and develop initiatives to ensure continuous and optimal HR service.
• Provide on-time and reliable HR information and management reports.
• Act as the primary HR liaison at client sites, ensuring compliance with client requirements and SLAs.

Skills

MS Office

Business reporting

HR analytics

Labour legislation

Presentation skills

Change management

Financial acumen

Diversity management

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Service excellence

Pro-activeness

Resilience

Integrity

Coaching/mentoring

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

Submission Closing Date: 25 October 2026

Join BME and shape the future of mining.

BME, a division of Omnia Holdings, is a leading global provider of blasting and mining solutions, partnering with customers to improve safety, productivity and sustainability across the mining value chain. Combining advanced blasting technology, digital innovation, explosives and technical expertise, we help mining operations solve complex challenges, optimise performance and unlock value. From open-pit mines to underground operations, our solutions support responsible, efficient mining and enable the critical resources needed to power modern economies.

As part of Omnia Holdings Limited (JSE: OMN), you'll join a global, diversified business operating across the agriculture, mining and chemicals sectors. With operations in 23 countries, customers in more than 40 countries, over 70 distribution centres, and approximately 3,800 employees worldwide, Omnia develops innovative products, technologies and services that support food security, responsible mining and sustainable industrial development. Through science, innovation and collaboration, we help customers use resources more efficiently, solve complex operational challenges and create lasting value for a changing world.

At Omnia, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful challenges, and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation committed to innovation, learning and sustainable impact.

Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.

ROLE IMPACT

The purpose of this role is to support the implementation of end-to-end HR generalist services to the mining business, by translating the overarching people strategy into a HR plan and enhancing the employee value proposition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Implementation of the BME HR plan aligned to the Omnia Group HR agenda.
• Understand the organisational diagnosis and develop initiatives to ensure continuous and optimal HR service.
• Provide on-time and reliable HR information as well as relevant management reports to facilitate appropriate business decisions.
• Act as the primary HR liaison at client sites, providing professional and responsive HR support through the preparation of reports, participation in client audits and meetings, addressing ad hoc client requests, and ensuring compliance with client-specific requirements and service level expectations.

HR BUSINESS PARTNER

Location: Gamsberg, South Africa

Business Unit: BME Human Resource

Reports To:Senior HR Business Partner

Contract Type: Permanent

Submission Closing Date: 25 October 2026

Join BME and shape the future of mining.

BME, a division of Omnia Holdings, is a leading global provider of blasting and mining solutions, partnering with customers to improve safety, productivity and sustainability across the mining value chain. Combining advanced blasting technology, digital innovation, explosives and technical expertise, we help mining operations solve complex challenges, optimise performance and unlock value. From open-pit mines to underground operations, our solutions support responsible, efficient mining and enable the critical resources needed to power modern economies.

As part of Omnia Holdings Limited (JSE: OMN), you'll join a global, diversified business operating across the agriculture, mining and chemicals sectors. With operations in 23 countries, customers in more than 40 countries, over 70 distribution centres, and approximately 3,800 employees worldwide, Omnia develops innovative products, technologies and services that support food security, responsible mining and sustainable industrial development. Through science, innovation and collaboration, we help customers use resources more efficiently, solve complex operational challenges and create lasting value for a changing world.

At Omnia, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful challenges, and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation committed to innovation, learning and sustainable impact.

Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.

ROLE IMPACT

The purpose of this role is to support the implementation of end-to-end HR generalist services to the mining business, by translating the overarching people strategy into a HR plan and enhancing the employee value proposition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Service Excellence

• Support the Implementation of the BME HR plan aligned to the Omnia Group HR agenda.
• Understand the organisational diagnosis and develop initiatives to ensure continuous and optimal HR service.
• Provide on-time and reliable HR information as well as relevant management reports to facilitate appropriate business decisions.
• Act as the primary HR liaison at client sites, providing professional and responsive HR support through the preparation of reports, participation in client audits and meetings, addressing ad hoc client requests, and ensuring compliance with client-specific requirements and service level expectations.

Climate conducive to delivery and excellence

• Partner with line management to inculcate a culture of delivery and service excellence aligned with the division's customer service expectations
• Facilitate an engaged work force by implementing customised employee engagement initiatives
• Implement various transformation programmes
• Implement various organisational climate assessment tools and partner with line management to improve organisational culture, through the implementation of various employee proposition programmes

Prevented/mitigated HR operational risk

• Ensure line management and employees understanding and comply with the various labour legislation codes of good practice i.e. Labour Relations Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Skills Development Act; Employment Equity Act; and other relevant legislation as may be applicable to the operations to the company from time to time.
• Create awareness of, understanding and compliance of the Group's HR policies and procedures.
• In partnership with the Senior HRBP, implement the division's transformation plan for various regions.
• In partnership with the Senior HRBP, implement the division's ER plan at various regions
• Implement the division learning & development programmes and in partnership with line management ensure the region has suitably qualified and skilled employees.
• On-time implementation of management controls from various internal audit findings
• Conduct pro-active site related HR audits to ensure compliances with various HR processes, policies and procedures.
• Implementation of the HR cost management programmes.
• Partner with line management to manage overtime in line with the relevant statutory requirements

Competent performing and available people and organisation

• Implement and monitor the division's talent management plans, to ensure the division has suitably qualified and experienced employees.
• Implementation of the Group's performance management system
• Partner with line management to implement various initiatives to enhance technical (on-the-job) and behavioural competencies (core skills)
• Continuously identify, research, develop solutions and enhance people competencies to enable delivery excellence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent.

Experience

• 3 years' demonstrated HR generalist experience
• 2 years' demonstrated experience in a mining /resource industry
• 1 year demonstrated experience in Employee Relations i.e. dispute resolution processes, representation of Company at CCMA and Bargaining Council
• Registration with HR bodies (advantageous)

Key Competencies

• MS Office package
• Business reporting writing
• HR analytics and metrics
• Understanding of all relevant Labour Legislation
• Presentation skills
• Change management
• Financial acumen
• General Business Acumen
• Diversity Management
• Systems thinking
• Forward thinking
• Innovation
• Environmental scanning
• Communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• Service excellence orientation
• Pro-activeness
• Resilience
• Change orientation and adaptability
• Persuasiveness
• Integrity
• Coaching/mentoring
• Conflict management

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

A diverse team drives stronger outcomes. At Omnia, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We believe that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our ability to innovate, solve complex challenges and create sustainable value. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a positive impact.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

Thank you for considering a career with Omnia. We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. Our Talent Acquisition team carefully reviews every application received. While only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we encourage you to keep exploring future opportunities within the Omnia Group as we continue to grow our teams across agriculture, mining and chemicals. We wish you every success in your career journey and thank you for your interest in being part of our purpose: Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.