Remote HR Business Partner

Kontak Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A European-based boutique advisory firm is seeking a Remote HR Business Partner to join its team. This role requires strong HR generalist skills, particularly in consulting environments. The individual will support various regions, including Europe and South Africa, while establishing effective HR foundations for the firm. Candidates should possess a consulting background and experience working in multiple legal frameworks. This is a full-time contractor position with a salary range of R60,000 - R65,000 CTC.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR generalist or HR business partner in a consulting environment.
• Formal consulting background is essential.
• Experience working across multiple countries with varying legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Professionalise HR foundations, including policies and performance frameworks.
• Support managers on people issues across multiple regions.
• Advise leadership on workforce strategy in a multi-country context.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Consulting background

Multiple jurisdiction experience

Problem-solving skills

Remote working

Job description

Remote HR Business Partner (JB5811)

Location: Remote for South African candidates

Salary: R60 - 65,000 CTC

Working Arrangement: Full-time, open-ended contractor agreement.

This European-based boutique advisory and consulting firm is expanding and seeking a hands‑on HR Generalist to join its growing team. Reporting to the Financial Manager, you will work across a varied scope, from developing strong internal relationships to advising other businesses on effective people management.

The position suits an experienced HR professional with formal consulting exposure who is comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions and advising senior stakeholders, while also building practical HR foundations in a small, globally distributed organisation.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience as an HR generalist or HR business partner in a consulting, professional services, or advisory environment.
• Formal consulting background (training and experience in a structured consulting setting is essential).
• Experience working across multiple countries and legal frameworks.
• Strong judgement and self‑awareness, able to identify when issues require specialist legal input.
• Calm, practical, and transparent approach to problem‑solving.
• Comfortable working remotely and independently in a small, globally distributed organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Internal HR (core focus initially)

• Professionalising HR foundations, including policies, performance frameworks, KPIs, and employee development approaches.
• Supporting managers on people matters across Europe, the UK, the US, South Africa, and Asia.
• Advising leadership on workforce structure, risk, and people strategy in a multi-country context.
• Overseeing recruitment planning and supporting priority hires.
• Acting as a first point of escalation for employee relations issues, with appropriate referral to external legal advisors when required.

Client‑facing HR consulting (30–40% once established)

• Advising clients on practical HR challenges, including workforce setup, recruitment support, and people processes.
• Supporting clients operating primarily in European jurisdictions, with a particular focus on compliance‑aware, pragmatic solutions.
• Working alongside senior consultants to diagnose HR issues and recommend appropriate actions.

First 90 days

• Build a clear understanding of the organisation, team structure, and existing people practices.
• Review and strengthen HR policies, performance management, and reporting.
• Define measurable KPIs and an employee growth and development approach.

Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.