People & Culture Advisor - Data-Driven HR Partner

Dis-Chem; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a People Advisor to join the People & Culture team in Midrand. The role links People and Culture Operations with Business Partnering, ensuring that processes, data, and frameworks are applied consistently across the business to enable an agile workforce.

The candidate will support managers on performance, employee relations, and engagement, using data to drive informed decisions and provide practical advice on day-to-day people matters.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in HR advisory, coordination, or generalist role in a large multi-site org.
• Strong knowledge of SA labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EE, BBBEE, SD) and compliance.
• Matric or equivalent and diploma/degree in HR related field or working towards it.
• Exposure to core HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience with HRIS systems and reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between operational and strategic People & Culture delivery, translating insights into practical People solutions.
• Guide managers in applying People & Culture policies, using data to highlight trends.
• Provide coaching on day-to-day people matters such as performance, ER, and engagement, escalating complex matters.
• Support performance and development frameworks, workforce planning, and analytics to inform decisions.
• Help deliver change, culture initiatives and alignment with organisational values.

Skills

HR advisory

employee relations

data storytelling

Education

National Diploma or bachelor's degree in HR management / Industrial Psychology

Matric or Senior Certificate

Tools

HRIS (SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a People Advisor to join the People & Culture team in Midrand. The role links People and Culture Operations with Business Partnering, ensuring that processes, data, and frameworks are applied consistently across the business to enable an agile workforce.

The candidate will support managers on performance, employee relations, and engagement, using data to drive informed decisions and provide practical advice on day-to-day people matters.