People Business Partner Western Cape

The HEINEKEN Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international beverage company is seeking an experienced HR business partner based in Cape Town. This role involves strengthening HR service delivery, enhancing employee relations, and driving people strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategic business partnering and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers an opportunity to impact the organization’s goals through effective People management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic People business partnering.
• Deep understanding of Learning, Talent management, and Diversity.
• Ability to align People initiatives with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR service delivery and resolve employee queries.
• Analyze HR metrics for strategic decision-making.
• Coach managers on performance management systems.

Skills

Strategic business partnering

Employee relations

People analytics

Organizational development

Change management

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in People, Business, or Psychology

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

People related systems

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?

Immediate Superior: Head of People: Sales

Location: Cape Town

Function: People

Sub Function: Business Partnering: Sales

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 146955

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

Purpose:

This role is accountable for the business partner relationship to the Sales functions business areas, collaborating closely to developing and implementing People strategies that support the organization's goals by driving the people agenda and delivering excellent quality People service. To enable and impact bottom line performance and growth through People.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

• Drive HR service delivery, ensuring timely and effective resolution of employee queries, concerns, and challenges.
• Proactively identify HR-related challenges and opportunities within the organization, taking decisive action to address them.
• Implement initiatives to foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• Contribute to the development and execution of People strategies that support business goals.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional People services and enhancing the employee experience.
• Analyze HR metrics and data to provide insights for strategic decision-making.
• Utilize HR analytics and data to assess trends, measure People agenda effectiveness, and drive data-driven decisions.
• Present data-driven recommendations to improve People initiatives and support business outcomes
• Drive the people agenda for the overall business success and to maximize shareholders value, Opco profitability, market share and drive optimum cost efficiencies

Organizational Development:

• Work with the departmental heads to design fit for purpose org structures
• Develop job profiles and arrange job evaluations as and when necessary
• Facilitate rollout of functional & behavioral competencies in area of responsibility
• Assist departmental heads to interpret climate survey results and develop action plans

Performance Management:

• Coach managers and employees on the use of the performance Management systems
• Facilitate objective setting and calibration sessions with departmental plans
• Prepare performance trend report and coach managers on the execution of performance improvement initiative

Talent Management:

• Work with Line managers to identify future talent needs and prompt the People & Organizational Development team
• Support hiring managers to fill vacant positions by utilizing fit for purpose sourcing methods
• Manage the recruitment process to ensure completion of recruitment activities within targeted timelines
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on employment equity targets
• Prepare a regular talent analysis reports

Employee Relations:

• Manage Dispute and Grievance procedures
• Handle CCMA matters (Conciliation, Arbitrations, reviews, Condonations, Rescission and Mediation
• Monitor labour legislation developments and pro-actively identify appropriate strategies to ensure compliance and minimize business risk.
• To build and maintain harmonious and excellent relationships in the business.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in People, Business, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of significant experience in strategic People business partnering with strong Corporate environment experience.
• Deep understanding and experience in Learning, Organisational Development & Design, Change Management, Organisational Effectiveness, Talent Management, Diversity, Well- being, Reward.
• Sound knowledge of HR trends, best practices and procedures as well as appropriate labour legislation, e.g. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, etc.
• Good business acumen and successful problem-solving experience leading to lasting employee relations solutions within a business.
• Facilitating/ presentation skills
• Commitment to delivering exceptional People services and enhancing the employee experience.
• Ability to align People initiatives with business goals and contribute to strategic planning.
• Advance proficiency in People analytics, data interpretation, and the ability to derive actionable insights from HR metrics.
• Strong relationship building experience with key stakeholders across departments to understand their needs and challenges.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong computer literacy and technologically savvy in the general office management systems e.g. MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel. Quik learner on People related systems and processes.
• Manage a very high pace environment and excellent planning and organizing skills
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional demeanor.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.