Human Resource Business Partner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage and partner with business to understand their needs to develop and implement integrated tactical and operational people plans and Human Resources (HR) solutions in response to business and people challenges.
• Collaborate with business to develop and implement initiatives aimed at optimising and managing organisational design, organisational effectiveness, employee engagement and retention.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of various HR practices and processes using various tools such as facilitating sessions to educate employees and line managers on these practices.
• Promote efforts to measure employee satisfaction and climate and facilitate action planning to improve employee engagement and overall workplace culture.
• Advise, coach and support managers on the wide range of staff leadership activities, ranging from the design, implementation and leadership of change programmes.
• Implement leadership development initiatives, to empower and enable leaders across business and actively management of leadership development programmes.
• Identify training and development initiatives to address any learning or development challenges in line with business needs.
• Guide and provide input on business unit restructures, organisational design elements and manage the organisational change.
• Provide leadership, consultation and advice to business in the areas of workforce planning, talent management, on-boarding and performance management to align the needs of the business to the workforce.
• Utilise trends and metrics to develop, optimise and implement HR solutions that address key business challenges and drive business objectives.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practice to optimise service offering, ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Provide career development feedback to employees after the recruitment process or for development initiatives.
• Supervise staff

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Business Acumen
• Drive for Results
• Leads Change and Innovation
• Motivating and Inspiring Team
• Impact and Influence
• Collaboration
• Self-Awareness and Insight
• Diversity and Inclusiveness
• Growing Talent

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12; and
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Human Resources Management, or equivalent qualifications  
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Professional registration with SABPP will be an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 10 years’ working experience in HR, of which 5 years should have been as an HR generalist or HR advisory across the HR value chain
• 5 years supervisory or management experience
• Working experience on SAP.
• Knowledge of and experience in HR practices and legislation.

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to positive vetting results.

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Applications submitted on CGS social media platforms will not be considered.

Closing Date: 15 May 2026