People Partner

Our client, a leading organisation in the iGaming and Sports Betting industry , is on the hunt for a People Business Partner to join their expanding People team.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, designed to shape the employee experience, strengthen compliance, and drive performance within South Africa, while aligning with the businesss global growth strategy.

If youre an HR professional with proven experience in fast-paced, highly regulated industries and youre passionate about building teams, coaching leaders, and embedding best practice this could be your next big step.

The Role

As a People Business Partner , youll be a trusted advisor to leaders across South Africa and beyond. Youll balance day-to-day delivery with longer-term people planning, supporting everything from employee relations and performance culture to workforce planning and leadership capability building.

This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving global business in a sector where compliance, culture, and people development are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders in South Africa and across the global business on all people-related matters.
• Use data and insights to influence business decisions and guide workforce planning.
• Coach managers on leadership, team management, and emotional intelligence.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, addressing root causes and ensuring compliance with South African labour law.
• Drive a high-performance culture by guiding leaders through the performance management cycle.
• Collaborate with the global People team on projects, policy development, and people initiatives.
• Build and deliver a strategic people plan aligned to South Africas growth ambitions in the iGaming and Sports Betting market.
• Act as a subject matter expert on South African legislation (BCEA, LRA, EE Act, Skills Development Act, OHS, BBBEE, CCMA processes).
• Oversee local benefits and compensation administration, ensuring competitiveness and compliance.
• Partner with People Operations and payroll teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth processes.
• Champion Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and embed equitable workforce practices.
• Work with People Development colleagues to enhance culture, engagement, and career growth opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required :

This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic People Business Partner role within the fast-moving iGaming and Sports Betting industry. Youll have the scope to influence local people strategies while collaborating on global projects, helping to build a workplace that inspires growth, inclusion, and performance.

If youre ready to bring your HR expertise into one of the most exciting and dynamic industries worldwide, wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of a business thats redefining the future of iGaming and Sports Betting.