People Business Partner (renewable energy)

SET Recruitment Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a dynamic People Business Partner to join the People & Culture team in Cape Town. The role involves partnering with management to align HR strategies with business objectives, enhancing employee experience, and driving performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and at least 8 years of HR experience, with strong knowledge of labor legislation and HR processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience, with 5+ years in Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and labour legislation.
• Proficient in using HRIS or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Lead the full recruitment and onboarding process.
• Drive employee engagement and support leadership development.
• Participate in organizational strategy discussions.

Skills

HR strategy design

Employee engagement

Performance management

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

MS Office 365

HRIS or ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Job Title: People Business Partner
Location: Cape Town or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

We are seeking a dynamic People Business Partner (PBP) to join our People & Culture team. This role acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to management, aligning business objectives with people strategies. The PBP plays a critical part in enhancing the employee experience, driving organisational performance, and fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and innovation.

The PBP collaborates across the People & Culture function to deliver value-adding HR solutions, ensuring alignment, engagement, and retention of talent across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to design and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.

• Lead the full HR cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development.

• Drive employee engagement initiatives, diversity, and inclusion strategies.

• Support leadership development and succession planning.

• Contribute to compensation, benefits, and incentive frameworks.

• Provide HR advice on policies, procedures, employee relations, and compliance.

• Participate in organizational strategy discussions, ensuring HR activities support growth and transformation.

• Promote health, safety, and well-being across all people-related initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years’ professional HR experience, with at least 5 years in a Business Partner or Generalist role.

• Strong knowledge of HR processes, labour legislation, and organisational development practices.

• Proficiency in MS Office 365; experience with HRIS or ERP systems advantageous.