Human Resources Business Partner

Medi Clinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider seeks a HR Manager in Pietermaritzburg. The role involves driving HR service delivery, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives. Candidates must have a 3-year degree/diploma in Human Resources, with 5-8 years of generalist experience. The position is on-site, focusing on workforce optimisation and transformation according to employment equity principles.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years recent generalist experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in Labour Relations/Learning and Development.

Responsibilities

• Support business performance through strategic HR application.
• Drive and govern HR Service Delivery.
• Optimise talent management within the hospital.
• Promote and lead employee engagement.
• Lead workforce optimisation and remuneration.
• Lead and manage the people in the Human Resource Department.
• Enable transformation through Employment Equity management and fair HR practice.

Skills

Human Resources policies and procedures

Transformation and Employment Equity implementation

Business Performance Support practices

Change leadership and change management

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Hospital operational KPIs and business context

Facilitation skills

Strategic People Management practices

Negotiation skills

HR Service Delivery insight and application

Employee Engagement and Recognition principles and processes

HR Governance and Risk Management

Building productive business relationships

HR metrics and KPIs

Employee Relations policies and procedures

Talent Management

Education

3 year Degree/Diploma in Human Resources

Job description

Mediclinic Pietermaritzburg| Pietermaritzburg | South Africa

Closing date: 13/10/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Colleen Simone Schoeman
Reference number: 64119
Workplace Type: On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

Overview

To lead a holistic human resources business and employee enablement service which leverages human resources tools and services to anticipate and solve business challenges within a value-based culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support business performance through strategic HR application
• Drive and govern HR Service Delivery
• Optimise talent management within the hospital
• Promote and lead employee engagement
• Lead workforce optimisation and remuneration
• Lead and manage the people in the Human Resource Department
• Enable transformation through Employment Equity management and fair HR practice

Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: 3 year Degree/Diploma in Human Resources

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5-8 years recent generalist experience in Human Resources.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in Labour Relations/Learning and Development.

Job Skills and Knowledge

• Human Resources policies and procedures
• Transformation and Employment Equity implementation
• Business Performance Support practices
• Change leadership and change management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Hospital operational KPIs and business context
• Facilitation skills
• Strategic People Management practices
• Negotiation skills
• HR Service Delivery insight and application
• Employee Engagement and Recognition principles and processes
• HR Governance and Risk Management
• Building productive business relationships
• HR metrics and KPIs
• Employee Relations policies and procedures
• Talent Management

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile