HR Business Partner

Cape Town, South Africa

Working Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

Welcome to Virgin Bet, where innovation meets excitement in the heart of Cape Town. As a proud member of the Live Score Group, Virgin Bet is on an exhilarating journey to redefine the world of online betting. With our new office in Cape Town, we’re excited to expand our vibrant team and bring our exceptional services to new heights.

Virgin Bet thrives on providing an unparalleled betting experience that combines cutting‑edge technology with a passion for sports. Our culture is built on collaboration, creativity, and diversity, fostering an environment where every employee can make their mark while enjoying the thrill of the game. Join us as we embrace the dynamic spirit of Cape Town and contribute to a brand that pushes boundaries and champions innovation.

If you’re ready to embark on an adventure with us, we can’t wait to meet you and see how you can help us shape the future of Virgin Bet!

We are expanding our global people team at Virgin Bet and adding a new HR Business Partner to our collaborative team. Our People team works to ensure that our workplace is the best environment to inspire success in our people.

• Act as a trusted advisor, offering thought leadership to our leaders in South Africa and across the wider business on all people‑related matters
• Use people‑related data to guide decision making
• Coach managers on leading and managing their teams with an emphasis on emotional intelligence
• Partner with managers to solve complex Employee Relations cases and address the root cause of these
• Support leaders through the performance management cycle to embed a high performance culture within their teams
• Work with the wider global People Team on a range of people projects, policy development and company initiatives
• Build a strategic people plan to align with the Virgin Bet SA growth plan
• Work with the Head of People Partnering to devise and deliver against a people plan within the local office
• Promote and embed equitable workforce strategies through Diversity & Inclusion plans
• Be a subject matter expert on local labour law, ensuring we are fully compliant with all applicable legislation, and local policies are up to date, including but not limited to Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Equity, Skills development Act, Labour Relations Act, BCEA, BBBEE and related governmental agencies
• Own registration at relevant SETA
• Benefit administration for local benefits plans and be the local expert on compensation and benefits
• Partner with People Operations and payroll to ensure accurate people data, compliance and administration
• Partner with People Growth to ensure that we lead the way on culture and people development
• Support Workforce planning

• Experience as a commercially focused HR Business Partner
• Proven ability in challenging stakeholders via coaching, mentoring and the use of data
• Leading people projects with a focus on continuous improvement
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑team collaboration
• Adaptable and resilient – a resourceful trouble‑shooter when faced with unexpected challenges
• Solid understanding in South African labour law (e.g. CCMA, BCEA, LRA, and EE Act) and curiosity to explore and learn relevant employment law for locations outside of South Africa as part of our global team
• Proven ability in managing complex employee relations cases independently
• Experience of benefits and compensation
• Proactive, with a can‑do attitude
• Knowledgeable on best practice people activity and passion for continuous learning and improvement
• M&A experience would be beneficial, but not essential

• Discretionary Company Performance bonus
• Discovery Medical Aid
• 21 days Annual Leave