Senior Assistant Vice President - HR Business Partner

EXL South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR services provider in Cape Town seeks a skilled HRBP to collaborate with business leaders in implementing HR initiatives and enhancing employee engagement. The ideal candidate will manage the HRBP team, coach line managers, and provide business support while ensuring compliance with local labour laws. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role. The company emphasizes a diverse and high-performance culture in its workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver on people strategy.
• Partner with HR Country Lead to enhance employee engagement.
• Manage HRBP team for effective business support.
• Coach line managers on talent frameworks.
• Support a high-performance diverse culture.
• Provide trusted advice to business leaders.
• Collaborate with internal teams for ethical conduct.
• Facilitate communication on all HR matters.
• Represent the company with professionalism.

Skills

Effective leadership and influencing skills

Ability to operate effectively

Problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Passion for continuous learning

Understanding of SA legislation

Understanding of local Labour law

Job description

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: January 26, 2026

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver on our people strategy and ensure the implementation of innovative HR initiatives, as well as the rollout of new employee programs,
• Partner with the HR Country Lead to define and drive key initiatives to enhance our employee engagement and experience,
• Manage the HRBP team across a business unit, to ensure effective business support and quality delivery on our HR strategy,
• Coach line managers to improve their understanding and adoption of the talent frameworks, and related tools,
• Support and drive a high performance, diverse and inclusive culture,
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing business leaders with professional, accurate, and timely support,
• Collaborate as needed with Payroll, HR Shared Services, Legal and other internal teams to uphold high standards of professional and ethical conduct throughout the company,
• Facilitate effective communication on all HR matters,
• Represent EXL with professionalism and integrity, both internally and externally.

Required Skills / Experience

• Effective leadership and influencing skills,
• Ability to operate effectively, demonstrate agility in a fast-moving environment, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders,
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task, and thrive in a dynamic environment,
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• A passion for continuous learning and always wanting to have an impact,
• Understanding and knowledge of SA legislation to ensure business compliance,
• Understanding of local Labour law