Senior People Partner at C-HR Consulting | Torre

Senior People Partner

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Full-time

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Compensation
ZAR1M - 1.5M/year
~USD60.2k - 90.4k/year
Negotiable
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Posted about 2 months ago

Responsibilities


Senior People Partner 📍 Johannesburg 💰 Up to R1.5 Million CTC A leading organisation in the education sector is seeking an experienced Senior People Partner to join its People & Culture team. This is a strategic HR Business Partner role supporting a large, multi-site business with ambitious growth plans. We're looking for a high-calibre HR professional who is strategic yet hands-on, commercially minded, confident influencing senior leaders, and able to challenge the status quo when required. The successful candidate will have a strong background in data analytics, performance management and driving people strategy. Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related field • Minimum 5–8 years' experience as an HR Generalist / HR Business Partner • Minimum 3 years' people management experience • Experience partnering with senior executives and business leaders • Education sector experience will be highly advantageous • Strong HR analytics and reporting experience with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful business insights • Proven experience driving performance management frameworks and organisational performance • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills • Experience in organisational design and change management • Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation and HR best practice Key Responsibilities • Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to business objectives • Drive organisational design, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness initiatives • Lead talent management, succession planning and leadership development programmes • Drive performance management, calibration and continuous performance improvement across the business • Analyse people data and trends to provide strategic recommendations to leadership • Oversee recruitment, onboarding and talent acquisition strategies • Lead employee engagement, culture and wellbeing initiatives • Support transformation and Employment Equity objectives • Provide guidance on employee relations, labour legislation and HR governance • Drive change management and organisational transformation initiatives • Manage compensation benchmarking, workforce planning and HR reporting • Coach and develop leaders while building high-performing teams We're looking for someone who: • Thinks strategically and commercially • Has exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills • Is confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders • Has a strong track record in performance management and HR analytics • Is energetic, resilient and solutions driven • Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment