People Partner

The Legends Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A national FMCG and merchandising firm is looking for a People Partner in Pretoria. This role is crucial in bridging business objectives and employee needs, requiring 3-5 years HR generalist experience. Responsibilities include supporting HR functions, managing disciplinary actions, and facilitating recruitment and training. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of South African labour law, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a salary of R30,000-R35,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' HR generalist or People Partner experience in FMCG or retail.
• Strong understanding of South African labour law and disciplinary processes.
• Confident in chairing hearings and representing at the CCMA.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic HR delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Advise and guide on disciplinary actions and performance issues.
• Manage recruitment processes from requisitions to onboarding.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Understanding of South African labour law

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Training facilitation

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

People Partner

Support strategic HR delivery in a fast-paced national FMCG and merchandising environment
Pretoria | R30,000-R35,000

About Our Client

Our client is a leading national FMCG and merchandising group with a strong footprint across South Africa. Known for operational excellence and a focus on customer impact, the company thrives on high performance and people-centric leadership. This role supports a fast-moving, field-based workforce and offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on employee experience, compliance, and performance.

The Role: People Partner

This role bridges the gap between business objectives and employee needs by partnering with managers across key operational divisions. It supports all core People functions industrial relations, recruitment, HR administration, performance, and compliance ensuring strategic and hands‑on HR delivery that aligns with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3-5 years HR generalist experience in a fast-paced environment
• Advise and guide on disciplinary action, investigations, and performance issues
• Draft charges, issue disciplinary notices, chair hearings, and manage terminations
• Represent the company at CCMA (Con/Arb) and ensure fair outcomes
• Ensure accurate documentation and updates on HRIS (leave, contracts, IODs, etc.)
• Oversee recruitment processes, from requisitions to onboarding and SETA assessments
• Facilitate training aligned to schedules and divisional needs; track training impact
• Partner with line managers on KPIs, reviews, coaching, and performance support
• Analyse trends and advise on HR solutions to improve morale, retention, and planning
• Interpret labour laws and HR policies; guide managers on restructures and compliance

About You

• 3-5 years' HR generalist or People Partner experience, ideally in FMCG or retail
• Solid understanding of South African labour law and disciplinary processes
• Confident chairing hearings and representing at the CCMA
• Strong admin and systems skills (HRIS, payroll inputs, reporting)
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to build trust and advise line managers
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and capable of managing a high-volume, field-based workforce
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience with SETA processes and training facilitation is advantageous