People & Culture Business Partner (Contract)

About the role

Standard Bank Group is looking for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner for a contract position in Johannesburg. You will work independently and give end-to-end P&C support to your portfolio, acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders and senior leadership on people strategies that support business performance, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Work independently and provide end-to-end P&C business partner support for the allocated portfolio(s)
• Resolve complex challenges using specialist knowledge and judgement
• Advise business stakeholders on P&C guidance in line with business objectives and the overall people experience
• Partner with senior management teams in a complex, multinational environment
• Implement integrated, sustainable P&C initiatives and measure their impact using metrics and analytics

Required profile

• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in People & Culture / HR business partnering
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, Organisational Development or a related field; postgraduate qualification in a related discipline is advantageous
• Professional HR certification and/or membership of a recognised body (e.g. SABPP) is advantageous
• Relevant training in Change Management, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Leadership Development or People Analytics is beneficial

Required skills

• Knowledge of HR practices, employment legislation and organisational development
• Workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, employee engagement and change management
• HR metrics, people analytics and measurement frameworks
• Stakeholder management, influencing, consulting and communication
• Data-driven decision making and storytelling