People And Culture Business Partner

Strategic Business Partnering Act as a trusted advisor to local leadership, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and organizational development. Influence decision-making to align people strategies with business objectives. Legislative Ownership Lead compliance efforts with South African labor laws, including the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, and Employment Equity Act. Ensure HR policies, contracts, and practices reflect current legal requirements and best practices EVP Development & Delivery Support and execute global EVP-aligned projects tailored to the South African context. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance employee experience, engagement, and retention through initiatives in diversity & inclusion, wellness, and career development. Change Management & Culture Building Drive cultural transformation and change initiatives, including values engagement, leadership development, and organizational design. Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture. Professional Development and Succession Planning Facilitate upskilling, reskilling & cross-skilling through facilitating career path development & advancement and arranging training & development interventions Health & Safety Management Plan(DMSA) Responsible for ensuring workplace safety and legal compliance through effective management of Health & Safety programs. Key duties include overseeing legal appointments, coordinating mandatory safety training (e.g., H&S Supervisors, Firefighters, First Aiders), and managing PPE procurement. The role maintains evacuation plans, conducts risk assessments, leads incident investigations, and ensures accurate documentation of safety registers, visitor logs, and compliance certificates Compliance Monitoring (DMSA) Annual Reporting Ensure organizational compliance with key regulatory and statutory requirements, including Employment Equity and COIDA registrations with the Department of Labour. Manage submissions for the Annual Training Report (ATR) and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) under MICTSETA to recover Skills Development Levies. Implement and maintain ISO

• aligned policies and processes. Oversee POPI & PAIA compliance, including registration of Information Officers with the Information Regulator. Payroll, Leave & Benefits Governance (DMEU & DMSA) Ensure accurate and timely payroll submission by providing complete and compliant employee data across all regions. Responsibilities include managing payroll and leave systems (Xero, Briddge, Insperity, Nutun), coordinating annual salary reviews and ad-hoc adjustments, processing travel claims, onboarding and offboarding employees, updating personal information, and overseeing leave administration and governance. The role ensures alignment with regional financial managers and global governance requirements Experience 10 years of relevant experience in all aspects of Human Resources 5 years in a senior management role Proven experience working with senior management Working knowledge of Industrial Relations laws and regulations Education (Qualifications, Certifications, Accreditations & Licenses) Bachelors degree in human resources or equivalent A qualification in psychology, an added advantage A qualification in business administration, an added advantage Certificate in Health & Safety Management Knowledge / Hard Skills : Employment Law : Basic Conditions of Employment, Compensation of Occupational Injuries & Disease, Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, Employment Equity, Skills Development & Skills Development Levies. (SA & Global) Business finances : budgeting, cost analyses, return on investments & risk assessments Recruitment & selection best practice Performance management Learning and development HR Technology : Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS); payroll solutions, performance management tools & management software Project management

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