Human Resource Business Partner: Transformation

The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for partnering with business leadership to enable the Group’s growth strategy and objectives through disciplined people planning, organisation design, and execution excellence.

The HRBP aligns the full employee lifecycle to current and three‑year Group and divisional objectives, ensuring optimal workforce structures within gross profit (GP) constraints, a strong high‑performance culture, and a compelling Employer Value Proposition (EVP).

The HRBP operates as a trusted advisor, embedding values‑led leadership, supporting execution, and ensuring the organisation is sustainably structured to deliver 25% year‑on‑year growth, high retention, and leadership depth.

You are responsible for
Inclusive of, but not limited to:

Business & People Strategy Alignment:

• Align people strategy to PE objectives and Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
• Translate Group and divisional strategies into actionable workforce plans
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, workforce capacity, and capability
• Provide trusted advisory support to leadership on people decisions

Organisation Design & Workforce Planning:

• Design and maintain optimal operating structures to deliver strategy
• Develop and maintain 3‑year rolling workforce plans
• Conduct staff calculations aligned to productivity and GP targets
• Support scalability through flat, broad organisational models

Job Architecture & Role Definition:

• Develop and maintain:
  • Clear Job Descriptions with defined expectations and outcomes
  • Job Specifications incorporating “Chippy” attributes
• Ensure role clarity and accountability across the organisation

Talent Attraction & Recruitment:

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to align recruitment with workforce plans
• Support development of current and future talent pipelines
• Contribute to hiring strategies based on business needs
• Develop, review, and maintain interview guides and scoring metrics to ensure consistent, objective, and effective candidate assessment.
• Promote value- and attribute-based selection approaches
• Lead recruitment approaches that:
  • Test for attributes and values
  • Apply a “hire slow if necessary” mindset
  • Balance speed, quality, and sustainability

Induction & Onboarding:

• Ensure structured:
  • Company and product induction
  • Job‑specific onboarding for rapid productivity
• Maintain consistent onboarding standards across the Group

Succession Planning & Career Pathing:

• Develop and manage succession plans for key and critical roles
• Define and embed clear career paths linked to retention
• Integrate succession planning with performance and development data

Reward, Remuneration & Communication:

• Support the design and implementation of reward frameworks
• Ensure remuneration competitiveness against industry, not direct competitors
• Support clear communication of reward and EVP offerings

Performance & High‑Performance Culture:

• Embed a High Performance Organisation (HPO) culture
• Support effective performance management practices
• Coach leaders on performance, feedback, and accountability

Labour Relations & Compliance:

• Lead and manage Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), ensuring structured, fair, and outcome-focused processes
• Oversee misconduct and disciplinary matters, providing expert guidance and ensuring procedural fairness
• Ensure full compliance with applicable labour legislation and internal policies
• Mitigate organisational risk through consistent, equitable, and defensible people practices

Culture, Engagement & Wellness:

• Design and implement purposeful culture and engagement campaigns
• Analyse survey data and drive action planning
• Promote wellness initiatives that support sustainable performance

Reporting & Analytics:

• Deliver accurate and insightful people reporting
• Analyse trends across retention, performance, engagement, and cost
• Provide actionable feedback to leadership to inform decisions

Exit Management:

• Oversee exit processes and ensure compliance
• Analyse exit data and trends to inform workforce and retention strategies
• Support knowledge transfer and succession continuity

 

Package & Remuneration:

Salary: R42 000 CTC per month  
Benefits: As part of the Labournet team, you’ll enjoy benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career growth. These include a wellness programme that covers up to 8 family members or friends, partner discounts, structured career paths, accredited training, study assistance, retirement and group risk benefits, hybrid work options for applicable roles, as well as a suit-up and vehicle branding allowance where relevant.

Take the next step in your career with Labournet – where people are empowered, purpose drives everything we do, and our platform enables real impact. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help shape the future of work in South Africa, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

You'll need a customer-first mindset and the following skills to succeed in this role:

• Diploma / BCom / BA Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Organisational Development or Business (advantageous)
• Valid knowledge of South African Labour Legislation
• 3 years HR experience or equivalent role
• Proven experience in high‑growth, performance‑driven environments
• Experience supporting flat, broad operational structures

Why Join Labournet?

At Labournet, you’re joining more than a company - you’re becoming part of a platform built to empower people and drive purpose. With over 28 years of innovation in compliance and people solutions, we invest in our employees so they can grow, make a national impact, and help shape the future of work across South Africa.

 

What We Offer:

• You’ll obtain a wealth of experience and knowledge at a much faster pace than you would in an internal compliance-focused role due to our national footprint across different industries.
• You’ll have access to structured career paths, accredited training, performance coaching, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• You’ll be part of a team that drives compliance and transformation across South Africa, giving your work real purpose and impact.
• You’ll benefit from hybrid work options and a culture that supports work-life integration, because we believe wellbeing fuels performance.
• You’ll enjoy competitive salaries, holistic benefits, and a lucrative sales commission policy.
• You’ll thrive in a collaborative, tech-enabled environment where we value output over hours and encourage innovation at every level.

 

How We Work?

Gone are the days of rigid office hours and long commutes. Our hybrid working model allows teams to co-create flexible arrangements that support productivity and personal well-being.

Who We Are:

Labournet is a proudly South African company offering integrated solutions in Payroll, Labour Law, Health & Safety, Transformation, Training, Technology, and Commercial Compliance. We serve over 6,500 businesses nationwide, helping them stay compliant and competitive.