Industrial Psychologist / HR Professional

Faircape Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic human resources firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Industrial Psychologist / HR Professional to serve as a strategic partner, enhancing culture and engagement across the organization. Responsibilities include adapting training frameworks, managing onboarding experiences, and championing wellness initiatives rooted in data. The ideal candidate holds an honours degree in Industrial Psychology or HR Management with strong communication skills and a grasp of South African labour laws.

Qualifications

• HPCSA registration as an Industrial/Organisational Psychologist preferred.
• Strong grasp of performance structures and change management principles.
• A collaborative mindset aligned with company values.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to management.
• Lead training framework adaptation to skill demands.
• Manage onboarding journeys to enhance new joiner experience.
• Champion wellness initiatives based on data.
• Ensure compliance and operational excellence in HR.

Skills

Communication and facilitation skills

Data-driven decision making

Understanding of South African labour laws

Education

Honours degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology or Human Resources Management

Job description

Overview

Job title : Industrial Psychologist / HR Professional

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 24, 2025

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• We’re seeking a forward-thinking Industrial Psychologist or HR professional to join our dynamic team. You’ll be more than a support function, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner, shaping the culture, performance, development, and wellbeing of our people at every stage of their journey.

What You’ll Be Driving

• Strategic HR Partnering
  • Serve as a consultant and sounding board to managers and the executive team, helping embed a culture of ownership, trust, and alignment.
  • Co-create solutions for people challenges that reflect both strategic vision and lived experience on the ground.
• Learning & Development that Matters
  • Lead and evolve our training framework to meet changing skill demands across industries.
  • Design learning that’s not only compliant, but compelling - turning gaps into growth stories.
  • Drive monthly insights from training data and collaborate to refine and future-proof development plans.
  • Oversee training & development efforts, using our internal tracking platform and align with managers to ensure that annual plans are drafted and executed.
  • Submit annual training reports and workplace skills plans to our relevant SETAs in collaboration with the HR Generalist, utilising this as a foundation to drive and improve learning efforts.
• Performance with Purpose
  • Ensure job design and KPIs align with SMART principles and performance structures.
  • Enable managers to have performance conversations that are honest, future-focused, and tied to tangible growth paths.
  • Support succession planning that safeguards institutional knowledge and nurtures emerging leaders.
• Onboarding with Intention
  • Manage onboarding journeys that are structured yet personal, so every new joiner feels confident and connected from before day one.
  • Review and refine the onboarding experience quarterly, turning feedback into action.
• Wellness & Engagement
  • Champion wellness that’s woven into daily life, not isolated to once-off events.
  • Curate initiatives rooted in data, ensuring wellness and engagement are both impactful and inclusive. This includes setting up plans and positioning it for approval and execution on an annual basis, reviewing impact & effectiveness for reporting back to management with supporting metrics.
• Compliance & Operational Excellence
  • Keep our HR infrastructure efficient, ensuring policies, processes, and practices remain compliant, consistent, and people-centric.
  • Act as a strategic advisor on key labour issues, bringing clarity and fairness to the table.
• Retention & Culture
  • Turn insights from satisfaction surveys into meaningful improvements.
  • Curate culture-building efforts - from recognition and engagement plans to internal branding, that promote connection and purpose at every level.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Required : Honours degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology or Human Resources Management with broad HR generalist background (depth in OD, ER, talent development, and policy frameworks).
• Desired : HPCSA registration as an Industrial / Organisational Psychologist (preferred)
• Strong grasp of South African labour laws, performance structures, change management principles, and talent management.
• Standout communication and facilitation skills - you connect with empathy and confidence.
• A sharp eye for trends, patterns, and practical solutions. We’re looking for a data-driven and action-oriented individual that can use qualitative and qualitative information to shape initiatives that are truly impactful.
• A values-aligned, collaborative mindset (you lead change with courage, kindness, compassion, confidence, and credibility).
• This role is an opportunity to create the kind of workplace you’d want to work in. If you\'re ready to help us build a culture that unlocks human potential across sectors, we can\'t wait to meet you.

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive written references
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record
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