Human Capital Partner

Codematch; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Codematch is seeking an experienced Human Capital Business Partner to work closely with business leaders, translating people priorities into practical HC solutions and driving organisational effectiveness across the full employee lifecycle.

The role focuses on workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and change initiatives in a hybrid Johannesburg-based environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Human Capital partnering or HR advisory.
• Strong knowledge of South African employment legislation (LRA, BCEA, EE Act).
• Experience in employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, change, talent management, succession planning, performance management and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate people priorities into HC solutions.
• Develop and implement tactical and operational people plans aligned to objectives.
• Provide HC advice across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning and retention.
• Support organisational design, effectiveness, and change initiatives.
• Drive adoption of HC practices and educate employees and managers.

Skills

Partner with leaders

Stakeholder management

Change management

Employee engagement

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Industrial Psychology/Behavioural Sciences

Honours degree advantageous

Job description

Human Capital Business Partner

Johannesburg | Hybrid | Permanent

Are you an experienced Human Capital Business Partner who enjoys working closely with business leaders to solve people challenges, drive organisational effectiveness and turn people strategy into practical action?

We are looking for a commercially minded Human Capital Business Partner to join a high-performing organisation and provide strategic and operational Human Capital support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is an opportunity for an experienced HC professional who wants to move beyond transactional HR and play a meaningful role in organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, leadership development, talent, change and people strategy.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Partner with business leaders to understand people and business priorities and translate these into practical Human Capital solutions.
• Develop and implement tactical and operational people plans aligned to business objectives.
• Provide trusted Human Capital advice across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management and retention.
• Support organisational design, organisational effectiveness and organisational change initiatives.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of Human Capital practices and facilitate sessions to educate employees and line managers.
• Support initiatives focused on employee engagement, organisational culture and employee experience.
• Partner with L&D, OD and other Human Capital specialists on leadership development and learning initiatives.
• Use Human Capital data, trends and metrics to identify challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Support business restructures and organisational change initiatives.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on people-related matters while ensuring the fair, consistent and pragmatic application of Human Capital practices.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on people matters.
• Stay abreast of HR legislation, industry trends and best practice to ensure effective and compliant people solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve Human Capital processes and service delivery.

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or a related field.
• An Honours degree in a relevant field would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years' experience in Human Capital partnering or a related HR advisory role, with exposure across the Human Capital value chain.
• Strong experience partnering with business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Experience across areas such as employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, change, talent management, succession planning, performance management and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of South African employment legislation, including the LRA, BCEA and Employment Equity Act.
• Experience within the financial services industry would be advantageous.
• Experience facilitating sessions with employees and/or leaders.
• Strong relationship management, influencing, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to interpret information, provide insight and make sound, pragmatic decisions.
• A confident, commercially minded approach with the ability to operate effectively with senior stakeholders.

You’ll be successful in this role if you are:

• A trusted advisor who can challenge and influence business leaders.
• Commercially minded and able to connect people initiatives to business outcomes.
• Analytical and solutions-focused, with the ability to identify trends and turn them into action.
• Confident facilitating and communicating with different levels of stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in an environment of change and transformation.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Passionate about creating positive employee experiences and high-performing workplaces.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where Human Capital is positioned as a strategic business partner, giving you exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence meaningful people, culture and organisational initiatives.