Senior Human Capital Business Partner (Sandton) at Blue Label Telecoms

Job Purpose

• Do you have a passion for people strategy, a keen understanding of HR policy and compliance, and the ability to partner with business leaders to drive impactful change?
• We're looking for an experienced Senior Human Capital Business Partner to join our team and play a pivotal role in aligning human capital initiatives with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Human Capital Business Partner, you will:

Strategic HC Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to internal stakeholders.
• Foster collaborative relationships to deeply understand business challenges, co-create solutions, and embed HR strategies into core business activities to support long-term organisational growth.

Information and Business Advisory

• Deliver expert interpretation of HC policies, offering guidance to stakeholders on a wide range of people matters.
• Address and resolve queries, and escalate complex or sensitive issues with sound, compliant recommendations.

HC Frameworks and Tools

• Draft HC frameworks and toolkits tailored to evolving business needs.
• Ensure all frameworks adhere to legal standards, internal governance protocols, and best practice design principles, enabling consistent and efficient HC delivery.
• Drive the integration of Success Management frameworks to support performance enablement, talent development, and career progression.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Design and implementation of HC policies and procedures within your area of expertise.
• Offer strategic guidance to the broader business on policy application and oversee consistent execution across the business to ensure alignment with desired outcomes and regulatory compliance.

HR Data & Insights Management

• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of HC data to generate meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making and enhance organisational performance.
• Champion data integrity and governance to build a trusted foundation for evidence-based HC practices.

Employee Relations Management

• Lead the resolution of complex employee relations cases in collaboration with LabourNet and line managers, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Manage responses to individual legal proceedings, contribute to legal submissions, and drive accurate, timely case management

Risk Management and Compliance

• Monitor and mitigate HC-related risks by ensuring compliance with Labour laws, ethical standards, and internal policies.
• Conduct audits and implement controls to uphold organisational integrity.

Strategic Workforce Planning & Organisational Design

• Collaborate with business leaders to proactively align workforce capabilities with the organization’s strategic direction.
• Assess current and future talent needs, identify skill gaps, and design agile organisational structures that support scalability, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Provide support to ensure that roles, reporting structures, and teams are set up effectively to support business goals and encourage strong performance.

BBBEE & Compliance

• Support the implementation of BBBEE initiatives across all HC pillars, including Employment Equity, Skills Development.
• Partner with transformation team to ensure alignment with the company’s BBBEE scorecard and long-term empowerment goals.

Internal Client Relationship Management

• Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, building effective working relationships and providing high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Requirements

Competencies

• Strategic thinking & business acumen
• Relationship-building & stakeholder management
• Emotional intelligence & resilience
• Problem-solving & innovation
• Confidentiality & professional integrity
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership
• Passion for transformation, people development, and continuous improvement
• Deep understanding of South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EEA, POPIA, OHSA)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field - Essential

Experience

• 5–8 years' experience in Human Capital, with strong exposure to strategic business partnering
• Strong track record in policy development, organisational design, and employee relations