Manager: Strategic People Partner 1

Capitec Bank Ltd.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead a team of Strategic People Partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience and a strong understanding of strategic HR processes. Responsibilities include driving HR strategy, facilitating change initiatives, and fostering key client relationships at executive levels. This role offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years progressive HR experience
• 3 years as a generalist or strategic people partner
• Experience leading HR teams in complex environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Strategic People Partners
• Translate HR strategy into actionable plans
• Ensure consistent consulting standards

Skills

Commercial Thinking Skills

Facilitation Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Job description

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Purpose Statement

To lead and develop a team of Strategic People Partners (SPPs) in delivering business-aligned people strategies, workforce plans, and change outcomes across a defined portfolio. The role translates enterprise-wide HR strategy into actionable, measurable plans that drive workforce productivity, cost efficiency, and cultural transformation. It ensures consistent consulting standards, builds leader capability, and embeds data-driven decision-making in collaboration with HR COEs, HR Operations, and People Insights.

Experience

8–10+ years progressive and transformational HR experience in a complex organisation(s).
Of which at least 3 years as a generalist or strategic people partner to one or more dedicated client areas, supporting key clients at a senior management level within the organisation
3–5 years leading teams (ideally HRBP or SPP teams) in complex environments
Must have proven experience in the building and maintaining of key client relationships at senior management and executive level within an organisation
Proven experience in the leading, planning and managing of multiple change HR initiatives/tasks/processes/project deliverables across a dedicated client area/areas
Experience in leading general HR processes and procedures as a business partner, including org design, ER/IR, performance management, career development reward governance, and transformation.
Strong understanding and exposure to of HR systems, governance, and risk management
Commercial and financial fluency
General management practices and principles
People management practices and principles

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Skills

• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06