HR Business Partner

The organisation is recruiting a HR Business Partner for its Vanderbijlpark operation. The role forms part of a wider hr jobs portfolio across Gauteng.

What This Role Involves

Importantly, the organisation is investing in its Vanderbijlpark operation, and this HR Business Partner position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.

In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Vanderbijlpark team on trust, and the HR Business Partner role will feel that from week one.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Vanderbijlpark much easier.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Vanderbijlpark also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you're back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Vanderbijlpark.

Notably, the Vanderbijlpark office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vanderbijlpark.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Your Workplace

On top of that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Vanderbijlpark site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Vanderbijlpark group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

In addition, the team mix in Vanderbijlpark reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Role

• Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
• Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
• Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies

What You'll Need

• 3-5 years' generalist HR experience in a structured environment
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.