Senior Assistant Vice President-HR Business Partner -HR Business Partner

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

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in South Africa is seeking a dynamic HR professional to collaborate with business leaders and manage HR initiatives. You will enhance employee engagement, coach line managers, and ensure compliance with local legislation. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and communication skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership and influence within HR.
• Skilled in navigating fast-moving environments.
• Strong communication abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders on HR initiatives.
• Manage HRBP team for quality strategy delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders.

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

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