Senior Remote HRBP - Strategic Talent & Change Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Competitive salary with bonus

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders in a fully remote workforce. The role emphasizes talent management, organizational design, change management, and employee engagement across a distributed team.

You will shape HR strategy, enable succession planning, performance management, and leadership development while ensuring compliance with global practices and South African labour law.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 4 years in a strategic HR Business Partner role supporting senior leadership.
• Remote or hybrid work experience, understanding distributed teams.
• Proven talent management, organizational development, and change management experience.
• Knowledge of global employment laws; familiarity with South African labor law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR advisor to executive leadership and business unit heads.
• Drive talent management initiatives including succession planning and performance management.
• Lead organizational design and change management efforts with clear communication.
• Develop and implement employee engagement strategies for a remote work culture.
• Partner with talent acquisition to attract and retain top talent in a global market.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations and policy applications.
• Analyze HR metrics to inform data-driven decisions.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the global workforce.
• Stay updated on global HR trends and legislation affecting distributed teams.
• Collaborate with global HR counterparts for cohesive strategies.
• Facilitate leadership development programs and coaching for managers.
• Manage HR projects from conception to completion.

Skills

Strategic HR

Remote work

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Human Resources management / Organizational Psychology

Tools

HRIS

HR technology platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior leaders in a fully remote workforce. The role emphasizes talent management, organizational design, change management, and employee engagement across a distributed team.

You will shape HR strategy, enable succession planning, performance management, and leadership development while ensuring compliance with global practices and South African labour law.