Manager: Strategic People Partner 1 at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To lead and develop a team of Strategic People Partners (SPPs) in delivering business-aligned people strategies, workforce plans, and change outcomes across a defined portfolio. The role translates enterprise-wide HR strategy into actionable, measurable plans that drive workforce productivity, cost efficiency, and cultural transformation. It ensures consistent consulting standards, builds leader capability, and embeds data-driven decision-making in collaboration with HR COEs, HR Operations, and People Insights.

Experience
Knowlegde/Experience:

• 8–10+ years progressive and transformational HR experience in a complex organisation(s).
• Of which at least 3 years as a generalist or strategic people partner to one or more dedicated client areas, supporting key clients at a senior management level within the organisation
• 3–5 years leading teams (ideally HRBP or SPP teams) in complex environments
• Must have proven experience in the building and maintaining of key client relationships at senior management and executive level within an organisation
• Proven experience in the leading, planning and managing of multiple change HR initiatives/tasks/processes/project deliverables across a dedicated client area/areas
• Experience in leading general HR processes and procedures as a business partner, including org design, ER/IR, performance management, career development reward governance, and transformation.
• Strong understanding and exposure to of HR systems, governance, and risk management 
• Commercial and financial fluency
• General management practices and principles 
• People management practices and principles 

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology

Skills

• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Decision making skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills