People & Culture Business Partner

About the role

Standard Bank Group is looking for an experienced HR Generalist to act as a trusted strategic partner to business leaders, aligning People & Culture initiatives with business objectives. The role balances strategic workforce priorities with day-to-day people management in a complex environment, using data, analytics and business insights to influence decisions and deliver measurable results.

Required profile

• First degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Commerce or a related field.
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management with active membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
• 8-10 years of experience, including at least 8 years of progressive HR / People & Culture experience with significant exposure to HR Business Partnering in a large, complex organization.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering integrated People & Culture solutions that drive performance improvements.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and working in a multinational or matrixed organization.

Required skills

• Applying and interpreting People & Culture metrics, analytics and impact measures.
• Leading organizational change, talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management and culture transformation.
• Building relationships with and influencing executives and senior management.
• Technical competencies: business acumen, change management, people strategy development, risk management and stakeholder management.