Senior HR Business Partner - Strategic Workforce Planning

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner focused on Workforce Planning. You will partner with senior leaders to forecast talent needs, design workforce strategies, and ensure the right talent is in the right roles to drive growth in a competitive market.

You will lead talent management, succession planning, and organisational design initiatives, analyse HR data to guide decisions, and ensure compliance with SA labour laws.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years' progressive HR experience with strategic workforce planning.
• Experience in workforce planning, succession planning and organisational design.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in a hybrid environment.
• Knowledge of South African labour laws and employment equity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic goals into workforce plans.
• Develop workforce planning models including forecasting, skills gap analysis and scenario planning.
• Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborate on organisational design for optimal structure and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to meet future needs.
• Oversee talent management, performance, career development and retention.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Talent management

HR business partnering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hybrid work experience

Education

Master's degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS

Talent management systems

Analytics tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in the financial services sector with a significant presence in Sandton, Gauteng , is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner with a strategic focus on Workforce Planning. This crucial role involves partnering with senior leadership to anticipate future talent needs, develop robust workforce strategies, and ensure the organisation has the right talent in the right place at the right time. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving talent management initiatives, succession planning and organisational design to support the company's growth and strategic objectives within the competitive South African market. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of a major financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into workforce plans.
• Develop and implement strategic workforce planning models, including talent forecasting, skills gap analysis, and scenario planning.
• Drive succession planning processes to identify and develop high-potential employees for critical roles.
• Collaborate on organisational design initiatives to ensure optimal structure and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to meet current and future workforce needs.
• Oversee talent management processes, including performance management, career development, and retention strategies.
• Provide expert HR guidance and support to assigned business units.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations on workforce trends.
• Ensure HR practices align with legal requirements and company policies.
• Facilitate talent reviews and discussions with senior leadership.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, with a strong emphasis on strategic workforce planning, talent management, and HR business partnering.
• Proven experience in developing and executing comprehensive workforce planning strategies.
• Expertise in succession planning, talent development frameworks, and organisational design principles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends.
• Excellent business acumen and understanding of financial services industry dynamics.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
• Proficiency in HRIS, talent management systems, and data analytics tools.
• Knowledge of South African labour laws and employment equity principles.

Benefits

• Our client offers a highly competitive executive salary package, commensurate with experience, and includes significant performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid, life assurance and robust retirement fund benefits are provided.
• Opportunities for extensive professional development, executive coaching and leadership training are available.
• This hybrid role is based in the prestigious business hub of Sandton , offering excellent career prospects.
• Join a dynamic team committed to driving strategic HR initiatives within a leading financial institution.