Human Resource Business Partner

Human Resource Business Partner

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Johannesburg, ZA Pretoria, ZA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) for Otraco Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, reporting to the HR Business Lead. This role will be based in Wapadrand, Pretoria.

The ideal candidate will serve as an internal business partner, delivering comprehensive HR solutions and initiatives to all areas of the organization. The HRBP will work closely with various stakeholders in the organisation to drive employee engagement, talent management, and organizational development while ensuring compliance with company policies and labor laws.

Otraco Southern Africa is a key part of Bridgestone’s strategy to enhance mobility solutions and tyre-centric services across all market segments. As part of Bridgestone's initiative to improve these services, the company recognized a need for specific mining services and enhancements within the mining sector. The acquisition of Otraco Southern Africa, with its expertise in tyre management systems, creates a valuable opportunity to expand and strengthen Bridgestone's mobility solutions in this important market.

Work Tasks & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Talent Management & Development
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Strategic HR Planning & Business Alignment
• HR Operations & Compliance
• Performance Management
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
• HR Metrics & Reporting

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s license (South African Code 08).
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in HR or related field.
• Post Graduate Studies/Certifications (advantageous).

Experience (years):

• 5+ years in a previous HR role, preferably as an HRBP or similar position.
• 3+ years experience in employee engagement, talent management, labour law, and business partnership.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Experience with HR technology and data analytics.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to creating an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.