Human Resource Business Partner at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field
• Postgraduate HR qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ HR generalist or HRBP experience, preferably within NGO, healthcare, clinical research, or pharmaceutical environments
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams (clinicians, researchers, field staff, support services)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
• Valid Driver’s License and own transport 

Advantageous:

• Experience working with donor-funded or grant-funded projects (advantageous)
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnering & Consulting

• Partner with leadership and management to align HR strategies with organizational and research objectives
• Provide proactive HR advice on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management
• Support line managers with people-related risk management and decision-making
• Contribute to HR policies, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide EE input into workforce planning and organisational design

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Manage end-of-the-end recruitment processes for research, clinical, and support roles
• Support workforce planning in line with project funding, donor requirements, and operational needs
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure timely, compliant, and quality appointments
• Support onboarding and induction to enable early productivity and retention

Training, Learning & Development

• Identify organizational and individual training needs through skills audits and performance data
• Coordinate and support training, development, and capacity-building initiatives
• Support performance management and career development processes
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and skills transfer within teams

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Support and advise on disciplinary processes, grievances, and poor performance cases
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation, organizational policies, and donor requirements
• Support managers with fair, consistent, and legally sound employee relations practices
• Promote positive employee engagement, wellness, and ethical conduct

HR Administration & Payroll Support

• Provide oversight and support to payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage HR administration, employee records, contracts and HR systems
• Support leave management, timesheets, and HR reporting requirements
• Ensure accurate HR data for audits, reporting and organizational decision-making

Closing: 13 February 2026.