Job Description

HR Business Partner (HRBP) JB3567
Durban,
Market-Related/Competitive/Negotiable

Collaborates with management to enable a measurable difference in employee focus and increased productivity. To formulate partnerships across the human resource department and to facilitate the delivery of value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business values and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
Degree in Human Resources or relevant degree.
Proven work experience as an HR business partner
Excellent people management skills
Analytical and goal oriented
Demonstrable experience with HR metrics
Thorough knowledge of labour legislation.
Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices
Knowledge of current thinking in Human Resources issues and trends and evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Excellent computer literacy is essential, especially in MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:       
Contributing to strategy discussions and decision-making.
Helping business execute strategy.
Providing ideas and challenges (suggestions/changes/solutions) to management teams, thus acting as a catalyst for change.
Advising managers and leaders on people issues, supported by robust measurement and evaluation.
Being the expert and conduit on people challenges – especially talent, performance, and change.
Collaborating with other parts of HR to align their work with the business and to deliver seamless service.
Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders in the business.
Providing strategic and day-to-day leadership to drive the delivery of the business’ HR plans.
Using experience, skills, and knowledge of the HR industry to make an impact in key areas such as change management, organizational design, employee engagement, and talent analytics.
Assisting in building strong talent pipelines and talent management.
Coaching and mentoring junior team members within the HR team.
Supporting line managers across the business on organizational structure and design
Consult with line management and provide daily HR guidance
Analyse trends and metrics of the department
Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances
Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
Provide HR policy guidance
Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning
Identify training needs for teams and individuals
Evaluate training programs
Suggest new HR strategies

Skills Required