HR Business Partner

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to manage the full HR lifecycle, partner with operational units, and handle payroll management. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and over 5 years of experience in the HR field along with a strong grasp of relevant legislation. This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape HR strategy effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 – 7+ years work experience in an HR environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including BCEA, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act.
• Proficient in management of payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to align HR strategy.
• Manage full HR lifecycle including talent acquisition and onboarding.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and ensure compliance with HR policies.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Payroll management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Job description

HR Business Partner position available in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Human Resources:
  • Partner with operational business units to understand strategic objectives and align HR delivery accordingly.
  • Manage the full HR lifecycle, including but not limited to:
    • Talent acquisition and recruitment aligned with operational workforce plans.
    • Seamless onboarding and induction processes to ensure early employee engagement.
    • Facilitation of offboarding processes, including exit interviews and analysis to inform retention strategies.
  • Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, grievances, incapacity cases, and conflict resolution.
  • Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and compliance with applicable labour legislation.
  • Support succession planning and talent management initiatives to build operational leadership capacity. Monitor, report, and analyse key HR metrics and trends to
    support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead or contribute to change management and organisational development initiatives.

• Payroll:
  • Update salary list, schedule and payroll for new employees, resignations, on a monthly/weekly basis.
  • Perform fortnightly/monthly payroll processes such as updating reports, checking and reconciling.
  • Accurate and timeous submission of payroll reconciliations, queries and reports to the Group Financial Manager for payments and reporting purposes. Process and
  • facilitate annual increase and bonus payments.
  • Process other financial compensations or deductions (casuals, staff loans, commissions etc.).
  • Handle payroll related queries (SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in, Human Resources Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology or Business Administration (with HR as a major)
• 5 – 7+ Years work experience in an HR environment
• Relevant legislation i.e. BCEA
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Workman’s Compensation Act
  • Skills Development Act