Human Business Partner​/Generalist

SUMMARY: Our client is seeking a confident, commercially astute HR Business Partner who is passionate about embedding best-in‑class HR practices — from talent development to complex union negotiations — within a demanding, multi-site environment. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to implement HR strategies that directly drive measurable business performance daily.

Recruiter: Stratogo

Job : HQ001161/NIVAM

Date posted: Friday, February 27, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary: R65 000.00 Monthly

• Direct and lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR strategy aligned to the ambitious objectives of the Baking Business Unit.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, and major transformation initiatives.
• Lead complex, multi‑site wage negotiations within a highly unionised environment, ensuring strong Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER) practices.
• Develop and implement integrated HR frameworks to attract, retain, and develop critical talent aligned to operational and strategic goals.
• Drive and monitor the performance management process across the business unit, ensuring compliance, analysing trends, and fostering a high‑performance, diverse, and inclusive culture.
• Oversee payroll governance and ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with remuneration structures.
• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring clear performance objectives and strong alignment to overall business strategy.
• Manage HR budgets, remuneration structures, and cost‑control initiatives.
• Implement Learning & Development frameworks that support operational capability and succession planning.

• MUST HAVE (Non‑Negotiable)
• Proven experience within the FMCG / Manufacturing sector.
• Extensive, hands‑on experience in Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER), including leading complex, multi‑site union negotiations.
• Strong payroll management and governance experience within a unionised environment.

• Degree in Human Resource Management or related qualification.
• 10–15 years’ experience as an HR Generalist.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience operating at a Senior Management / Strategic level.
• Demonstrated expertise in Organisational Development (OD), Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), and Talent Management frameworks.
• Experience managing HR budgets and driving cost‑saving initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the region.

If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.