HR Business Partner

Tsebo Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

An African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to drive the full employee lifecycle in a multi-site operational environment in Johannesburg, South Africa. This role involves implementing HR strategies, managing recruitment and employee relations, ensuring compliance with labour legislation, and promoting a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, relevant qualifications, and strong skills in decision-making and relationship-building.

Qualifications

• 10 years HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in multi-site, people-intensive environments.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and exit processes.
• Provide expert guidance on Employee Relations, ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation.
• Drive performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Ensure HR data integrity and deliver insightful reporting for decision-making.

Skills

Self-disciplined

Proactive

Solutions-focused

Excellent relationship-building

Customer-centric approach

Strong decision-making

Problem-solving ability

Emotional intelligence

Resilience under pressure

Attention to detail

Organised work style

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

About Us

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Eatfresh division. This role is pivotal in driving the full employee lifecycle across a multi-site operational environment. You will act as a trusted advisor to managers, align people strategies with business goals, and foster a high-performance, service-driven culture.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity. We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more. Developing our people – the heart of Tsebo – is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leadership to implement HR strategies that support productivity and workforce stability.
• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and exit processes.
• Provide expert guidance on Employee Relations (ER), ensuring compliance with South African labour legislation.
• Drive performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Support organisational design, culture-building, and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure HR data integrity and deliver insightful reporting for decision-making.
• Promote compliance with Employment Equity and Skills Development Acts.
• Embed HR policies and governance standards across all sites.

Skills and Competencies

• Self-disciplined, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Excellent relationship-building and customer-centric approach.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure.
• Attention to detail with structured, organised work style.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 10 years HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines (ER, Recruitment, L&D, Performance Management, HR Operations).
• Experience in multi-site, people-intensive environments (hospitality, catering, service industry advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS systems.