People & Culture (HR) Manager - CPT

The Hiring House; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Cape Town seeks an experienced HR Executive to drive People & Culture strategies. This role will focus on aligning HR practices with business objectives, supporting leadership in organizational development, and ensuring compliance with labor legislation. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in HR generalism with a proven record in strategic planning and team management.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of HR generalist experience.
• 3-5 years managing a team in HR.
• Proven experience in strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Align people operating plans with business strategy.
• Conduct organizational diagnosis and advise on structures.
• Drive change management and support performance initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Planning

People Management

Change Management

Organizational Development

Facilitation

Education

Honours Degree / Post-Graduate Qualification in HR-related or Industrial Psychology

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret, implement, and communicate the People & Culture strategic direction to align the people operating plan with business unit strategy.
• Create an annual People & Culture operating plan based on the business and People strategy.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify trends, shifts, or issues affecting strategy delivery.
• Contribute to strategic discussions with insights from business knowledge.
• Support senior leaders on organizational development issues.
• Conduct organizational diagnosis, facilitate design, and advise on operating models and structures with guidance from the Organisational Development and Effectiveness CoE.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand operational impacts.
• Guide leaders on people management principles and processes.
• Serve as a liaison between Centres of Excellence and the business.
• Ensure collaborative service delivery across functional areas within the Business Unit and People function.
• Influence managers to champion Employment Equity and ensure compliance.
• Participate in EE Committee activities and ensure EE Act compliance.
• Support leadership in performance management initiatives.
• Align learning & development initiatives with business strategy.
• Translate talent management requirements into actionable plans.
• Validate talent bench strength for succession and capability planning.
• Partner with senior leaders on senior appointments.
• Drive change management for key initiatives.
• Embed Employee Value Proposition in People & Culture practices and policies.
• Maintain healthy relationships with workforce and unions.
• Manage the People & Culture budget within allocated provisions.
• Coordinate reports for leadership on HR metrics and data.
• Analyze and report on HR data, ensuring data integrity.
• Monitor People practices and lead performance management and leadership development.
• Mentor People Partners to enhance strategic partnership capabilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and results orientation.
• Support line managers in talent attraction, development, and retention.
• Drive learning and development initiatives for operational efficiency.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and standards from CoE across the business unit.
• Handle CCMA matters as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Honours Degree / Post-Graduate Qualification in HR-related or Industrial Psychology field, NQF 8.

Experience:

• 8-10 years of HR generalist experience.
• 3-5 years managing a team and building HR capability, preferably in a research institution.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and HR metrics.
• Experience leading HR in a unionized environment.
• Organizational Development experience and ability to engage leaders.
• Facilitation and change management experience.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of LRA, BCEA, EEA, and HR legislation.
• Familiarity with HR systems and databases.