People Business Partner (renewable energy)

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Job Title: People Business Partner
Location: Cape Town or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic People Business Partner (PBP) to join our People & Culture team. This role acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to management, aligning business objectives with people strategies. The PBP plays a critical part in enhancing the employee experience, driving organisational performance, and fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and innovation.

The PBP collaborates across the People & Culture function to deliver value-adding HR solutions, ensuring alignment, engagement, and retention of talent across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to design and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.

• Lead the full HR cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development.

• Drive employee engagement initiatives, diversity, and inclusion strategies.

• Support leadership development and succession planning.

• Contribute to compensation, benefits, and incentive frameworks.

• Provide HR advice on policies, procedures, employee relations, and compliance.

• Participate in organisational strategy discussions, ensuring HR activities support growth and transformation.

• Promote health, safety, and well-being across all people-related initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years’ professional HR experience, with at least 5 years in a Business Partner or Generalist role.

• Strong knowledge of HR processes, labour legislation, and organisational development practices.

• Proficiency in MS Office 365; experience with HRIS or ERP systems advantageous.