Human Capital Business Partner/Human Capital Manager

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Human Capital Business Partner - Contract Location: Sandton, Johannesburg Contract: 3-6 Months Working Model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in office Salary: R36,000 per month The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Human Capital Business Partner to join a well-established corporate organisation on a 3-6 month contract. This is an opportunity for a seasoned HC professional who enjoys working closely with senior leaders and can comfortably move between strategic business partnering and hands-on operational HR delivery . The successful candidate will act as a trusted people partner to the business, supporting leadership across talent, culture, organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee relations and broader people initiatives. The environment is fast-paced, so we need someone who can build relationships quickly, understand the business and start adding value from the outset. What You'll Be Doing Partner with senior leaders on people, culture and organisational matters. Provide practical, commercially focused HC advice aligned with business objectives. Support talent management, succession planning, career development and internal mobility initiatives. Identify critical skills, talent risks and development priorities. Support leadership development and overall people-management capability. Drive and support employee engagement, change and culture initiatives. Assist with workforce planning, resourcing strategies and organisational design. Use people data and trends to support business decisions and identify potential risks. Contribute to organisational effectiveness, EVP and future workforce initiatives. Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary and grievance matters. Ensure compliance with labour legislation, internal policies and HC governance requirements. Support operational HC activities across the employee lifecycle, including payroll approvals, audits, compliance requirements and B-BBEE submissions. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related field . Postgraduate qualification would be advantageous. Minimum 5 years' experience in an HR Business Partner, Human Capital Business Partner or similar role . Strong, proven business partnering and senior stakeholder management experience. Experience across talent management, culture, leadership development and organisational effectiveness . Good knowledge of South African labour legislation, employee relations and HC governance. Ability to influence and confidently engage with senior leadership. Commercially minded, analytical and solutions-focused. High emotional intelligence, sound judgement and discretion. Previous experience within financial services or another regulated corporate environment would be advantageous . Working Arrangement The role will initially require a stronger onsite presence to allow for business integration and handovers. Thereafter, the organisation operates a hybrid model of three days per week in the Sandton office , with one of those days being either a Monday or Friday. Standard working hours are generally 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00 . Employment Equity The organisation is open from an Employment Equity perspective. In line with its Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to suitably qualified African, Indian and Coloured candidates . Interested? If you are an experienced Human Capital Business Partner who can step into a business, build credibility with senior stakeholders and make an impact quickly, we would like to hear from you. Apply with your updated CV, current remuneration, expected remuneration and availability.