Human Resources Business Partner - Western Cape

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the Western Cape team. The main purpose of this role will be to deliver integrated, value-adding People & Culture partnership across the assigned function(s). Provides management and employee support, drives people initiatives, and ensures operational P&C delivery that aligns with business priorities. The individual is a trusted advisor to line management, enabling a high-performance culture, supporting workforce readiness, and embedding Dis-Chem's people strategy and culture framework (Formula for Success). Minimum Requirements. Essential:. Grade 12 / Matric. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology. 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment. Exposure to transformation, skills development, and equity legislation (EE, BBBEE,SD). Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices. Advantageous:. Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology. Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors). Roles & Responsibilities. Business Partnering & Advisory:. Serve as a strategic partner to service functions and managers by advising on P&C solutions aligned with healthcare objectives. Translate business needs into people plans that support operational delivery, compliance, and workforce optimisation. Provide day-to-day support on performance, conduct, talent movement, and general P&C advisor. Employee Relations & Compliance:. Ensure consistent application of Dis-Chem’s policies and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA). Manage disciplinary, grievance, and counselling matters in collaboration with the central ER function. Support and coach line managers in managing fair and constructive employee relations. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:. Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast, plan, and fulfil staffing needs for various working structures and schedules. Support hiring decisions aligned to business needs, skills pipelines, and employment equity goals. Ensure seamless onboarding and cultural integration of new hires. Performance & Capability Management:. Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and improvement plans. Coach line managers on performance conversations, development plans, and retention strategies. Identify high-potential talent and feed into succession planning initiatives. Learning & Development Support:. Partner with L&D to ensure team members attend required functional, technical, compliance, professional, or leadership training. Support learning pathways for employees and management teams. Culture, Transformation & Engagement:. Embed the “Formula for Success” by facilitating awareness sessions, role modelling desired behaviours, and reinforcing culture drivers. Support Transformation and EE initiatives at site level, including monitoring of targets and representation metrics. Drive employee engagement through feedback mechanisms (surveys, forums) and localised interventions. Workforce Planning & P&C Operations:. Support functional workforce planning (scheduling, headcount tracking, leave trends). Ensure accurate people process administration (contracts, terminations, transfers) and employee lifecycle data integrity. Leverage people analytics to provide insights on turnover, absenteeism, and productivity to business leaders. Competencies. Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices. Understands corporate/retail/logistics business dynamics and aligns people practices accordingly. Resilience & Agility. Relationship building. Competence across HR lifecycle – ER, talent, learning, compliance, analytics. Self-management Skills. Execution Focus. Culture Ambassador. Special conditions of employment. South African citizen. MIE, clear criminal and credit. Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport. Occasional traveling. Remuneration and benefits. Market-related salary. Medical aid. Provident fund. Staff account. ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. This is a great opportunity to build a career in the SAP SuccessFactors domain. Interested candidates looking to grow in SAP SuccessFactors are encouraged to apply. This role offers hands-on exposure to real-world SAP SuccessFactors projects.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors) Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices. Experience required: 0-5 Years. Location: ·. Employment type: Full Time. Candidates with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Freshers and experienced professionals meeting the above criteria are welcome to apply. Only candidates matching the required skill set and experience level will be considered.