People & Culture Business Partner

Westfalia Fruit; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic People & Culture Business Partner to provide strategic HR support across regions. This role is pivotal in implementing HR programmes, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labor legislation. You will collaborate with operational teams, support recruitment efforts, and enhance employee lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR management, with a focus on organizational development and employee relations. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and development.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Insured Benefits

Medical Aid

Annual Bonus Option

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR Business Partner or HR Management role.
• Experience in managing disputes and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Implement HR programmes and manage employee relations.
• Support recruitment and facilitate organisational development.

Skills

Labour Relations

Employee Relations

Organisational Development

Recruitment

Performance Management

Education

3-year qualification in Human Resources

Postgraduate degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading avocado experts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Estate, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced to be based in Midrand & Kempton Park: People & Culture Business Partner

Purpose of the role:

The P&C Business Partner: Inland & Coastal provides strategic and operational human resources support to the Inland and Coastal regions. The role is responsible for implementing HR programmes, managing employee relations, supporting recruitment, facilitating organisational development, and ensuring compliance with labour legislation. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the People & Culture department and operations, supporting business objectives through HR excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Organisational Development

• Maintain up-to-date organograms and job descriptions.
• Prepare documentation for job evaluation and facilitate employment equity initiatives.
• Support succession planning, training needs analysis, and leadership development.

Employee Relations

• Partner with operations to address employee relations matters.
• Assist in grievance handling, disciplinary investigations, and hearings.
• Provide advisory support on day-to-day IR challenges.
• Facilitate and chair workers committee meetings.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Facilitate onboarding and induction of new employees.
• Conduct probationary interviews and exit interviews.
• Support performance management and the implementation of individual development plans (IDPs).

Recruitment

• Collaborate with the Talent team to manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Support hiring managers with workforce planning and job profiling.

People & Culture Administration

• Maintain and improve centralized personnel record systems.
• Manage HR data reporting and support internal HR projects.

• Ensure payroll inputs is accurate and submitted timeously.
• Prepare HR reports and analytics as needed.
• Support HR projects and initiatives related to company culture, engagement, and retention.
• Perform administrative tasks such as drafting policies, updating employee handbooks, and scheduling training sessions.
• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and personnel files.

Education:

• Minimum 3-year post-matric qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Postgraduate degree will be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in a Human Resources Business Partner or HR Management role.
• Proven experience in labour relations and managing disputes.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Commitment & Initiative
• Attention to Detail
• Service Orientation
• Confidentiality & Integrity
• Empathy & Patience
• Adaptability

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package, which comprises a provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

Interested and qualified internal applicants should forward their applications (including a detailed copy of the CV) to [e-mail] for the attention Orifha Luvhengo.

Closing date for applications will be 12 May 2025

NB: Should you not receive correspondence 01 July 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.