Hr Business Partner jobs in South Africa

At PwC our people in people strategy focus on developing and implementing long-term strategies to align the organisation's human capital with its overall business objectives. This involves analysing workforce trends applying the latest HR strategy long-term workforce planning and improving overall employee experience.

In business partnering at PwC you will focus on strategic consulting with business stakeholders advising on people strategies policies and programmes to achieve current and future business objectives and overcome people related challenges. You will work collaboratively with the wider HR team to shape the Firms people strategy and priorities based on their understanding of the business as well as influence the business alignment with and adoption of firmwide direction.

Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isn\'t clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.

Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.

Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.

Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.

Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.

Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.

Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Job Purpose :

To provide strategic assistance to the leaders of the business and HC Business Partners relating to people management. This role is involved in conjunction with the HCBPs for the HC lifecycle activities e.g. performance cycle on-boarding progression retention activities staff terminations and retirement as well as ad-hoc human capital advisory activities.

Responsibilities :

• Onboarding: Delivers the onboarding experience as designed by CoE; ensures new joiner requirements (e.g. assign coach, assign buddy, attendance at on-boarding) are completed; responds to operations and inspects trends related to feedback from new joiner surveys; provides feedback and input to CoE on improvements required; point of contact for new joiners post recruitment.
• Retention: Takes the lead on the operational requirements for LOS related retention programs (snrs days interview cycles for retention).
• Performance & Salary reviews: Works with LoS HCBP to prepare for LOS career round table (moderation) meetings; may facilitate some CRT discussions / record keeping; ensures transactional staff receive accurate data for increase processing; provides refresher training / updates to partners / managers on performance coaching (e.g. Snapshot CRT PiP); provides guidance for poor performer discussions and ensures Workday is updated accordingly (ensure performance improvement plans are in place).
• Team Leaders Support: Upskills new Team Leaders (e.g. systems processes compliance); provides guidance to Team Leader through various HC activities; monitors client team wellbeing and partners with HCBP lead to design and implement initiatives to increase work satisfaction resulting in increased revenue (pulse survey); provides HC data analytics to the Team Leader to support decisions; provides HC policy guidance.
• Staff terminations: Reviews exit interview survey outcomes, identifies trends and collaborates with LoS HCBP to formulate solutions; conducts exit interviews.
• IR Disciplinary & grievance: Directs all matters to operations IR for review; participates in investigations where required; sits in as HC representative on hearings; takes responsibility for post-hearing activities; ensures the IR Database is updated accordingly.
• Exam Results: Assists with qualifying exam results for relevant LoS (i.e. preparation, processing, communications post results activities); monitors qualifications status of staff studying and checks accuracy of information.
• Ad-hoc Activities: Participates on and takes the lead on assigned annual activities such as GPS Values Leave reviews; acts as trusted advisor on policy, leave and staff matters; acts as ambassador on HC Imperatives (e.g. Workday Values, PwC Professional).
• Diversity: Focus on activities in line with the Transformation Strategy; supports the business in achieving the outcomes indicated in the Employment Equity Plan; works with business on attracting and retaining diverse talent (e.g. License to Lead promotion processes).
• Strategy: Drives the achievement of the LOS annual strategy as well as the HC Africa strategy taking into account leadership priorities and future business needs; supports business and HCBPs to deliver talent interventions (talent identification development coaching motivation and ultimate retention) against business needs and the goal of transformation; Strategic Workforce Planning implementation and monitoring.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Relevant HC Degree / Diploma
• HC certification with in-country professional board (preferable)

Experience :

• 5 Years in a similar role

Key knowledge and Skills :

• Sound understanding of key HC activities & employee life-cycle
• Understanding of policies & employment law
• Good team-working ability and mind-set
• Good attention to detail
• Time-management capabilities and ability to provide fast turn-around without compromising quality
• Consultation skills
• Investigative skills
• Good communication skills verbal & written
• Ability to operate as all-rounder
• A good understanding of how people experience change
• Innovative
• Process thinker Excellent verbal and written skills and able to work across all management levels
• Strategic problem solver
• Good project management skills
• Agile in working style
• Resilient

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

August 9 2025

Key Skills

Marketing & Sales,Business Administration,Bid,Instrumentation & Control,HACCP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1