Human Resources Business Partner Jobs in Roodepoort

Human Resources Business Partner jobs in Roodepoort are available at Dis-Chem Pharmacies for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in the retail sector.

The successful candidate will provide Human Resources and People & Culture support across assigned business functions in the Johannesburg West Rand area. This position requires someone who can work closely with managers and employees while helping the business maintain effective people practices, workforce readiness and a high-performance culture.

This is an experienced HR opportunity rather than an entry-level position. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology and between four and six years of HR generalist or HR Business Partner experience within a retail environment.

Requirements for Human Resources Business Partner jobs in Roodepoort

Applicants should meet these essential requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• 4–6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience
• Previous experience within a retail environment
• Exposure to transformation, skills development and employment equity legislation
• Strong understanding of South African labour legislation
• Knowledge of HR compliance practices
• South African citizenship
• Driver’s licence and/or reliable transport
• Ability to travel occasionally

An Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology is advantageous. Experience using HR information systems such as SAP, Oracle or SuccessFactors is also considered beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

The Human Resources Business Partner will work closely with management to translate business requirements into practical people plans.

A major part of the position involves employee relations and HR compliance. The successful applicant will help ensure that company policies and South African labour legislation — including the BCEA, LRA and POPIA — are consistently applied.

The HR Business Partner will also assist with disciplinary, grievance and counselling matters while helping managers handle employee-relations issues fairly and constructively.

Recruitment and onboarding

The position includes working with the Talent Acquisition team to anticipate staffing requirements and support recruitment decisions.

The successful candidate will also help ensure new employees are effectively onboarded and integrated into Dis-Chem’s workplace culture.

Performance and employee development

Another important part of the position is supporting performance-management processes.

This includes helping with goal setting, performance reviews and improvement plans. The HR Business Partner will coach managers on performance conversations, employee development and retention while identifying high-potential employees who could form part of future succession plans.

Learning, culture and transformation

The successful candidate will work with Learning & Development to support relevant training for employees and managers.

The position also contributes to Dis-Chem’s transformation and Employment Equity initiatives, employee engagement programmes and company culture.

Workforce planning and HR administration

Responsibilities also extend to workforce planning, including monitoring headcount, scheduling and leave trends.

The HR Business Partner will help maintain accurate employee information relating to contracts, transfers and terminations.

People analytics will also be used to provide management with useful information regarding areas such as employee turnover, absenteeism and productivity.

Skills and Competencies

Dis-Chem is looking for someone who understands both HR and the operational realities of retail.

Important competencies include relationship building, resilience, agility, self-management and the ability to execute effectively. Candidates should understand the HR lifecycle across employee relations, recruitment and talent, learning, compliance and people analytics.

Remuneration and Benefits

The vacancy advertises a market-related salary, but Dis-Chem does not publish a specific Rand amount.

Benefits listed include:

• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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How to Apply

Candidates interested in this Human Resources Business Partner opportunity should submit their applications through the original PNet vacancy.

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Dis-Chem states that only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. The company also states that its Employment Equity Plan and transformation targets will form part of the recruitment process and that it supports recruitment of people with disabilities.

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