HR Business Partner

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR Business Partner to integrate HR strategies with operational objectives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in HR and 5-7 years in HR management. Responsibilities include talent acquisition, employee relations, and payroll oversight. This position offers a strategic opportunity to shape HR processes and support organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years work experience in an HR environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree with HR as a major.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational units to align HR delivery with strategic objectives.
• Manage full HR lifecycle including recruitment and employee relations.
• Oversee payroll processes and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition

HR Policies Compliance

Succession Planning

Payroll Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR

Job description

My client, nationally established group of companies, is looking to employ an HR Business Partner to join their team with 5 – 7 year’s work experience in an HR environment.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree (with HR as a major) and will work closely with operational leadership teams.

Responsibilities:
Human Resources:

• Partner with operational business units to understand strategic objectives and align HR delivery accordingly.
• Manage the full HR lifecycle
• Talent acquisition and recruitment aligned with operational workforce plans.
• On-boarding and induction processes to ensure early employee engagement.
• Facilitation of off-boarding 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.
• Act as an advisor to operational leadership, promoting sound people management.
• Ensure HR compliance and governance through effective documentation, audits, and statutory reporting.

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 FM for payments and reporting purposes.
• Process and facilitate annual increase and bonus payments.
• Process other financial compensations or deductions.
• Handle payroll related queries (SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.).
• Leave management.
• SARS EMP501 bi-annual and annual submissions.
• Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records by ensuring all documents are filed timeously.
• Pension fund, provident fund and medical insurance schedule administration.
• Quarterly STATSSA reporting.