Senior People Business Partner

Reference: JN -102026-87659_1791448974

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in Employee Relations and HR Business Partnering?

Our client is a leading multinational renewable energy company delivering large-scale wind and solar projects across multiple markets. They are looking for a Senior People Business Partner to join their Cape Town team and play a key role in supporting their people strategy and business objectives.

Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will provide strategic and operational HR support across the business, with a particular focus on Employee and Industrial Relations.

Position: Senior People Business Partner

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Labour Relations or a related field
  • Renewable Energy preferred
  • Minimum 5 years' HR Generalist / HR Business Partner experience
  • Strong, hands-on Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience
  • Sound knowledge of South African employment legislation

Salary: R800 000 to R1 000 000

Skills:

  • SAP HR experience essential
  • Strong understanding of Employment Equity and Diversity & Inclusion
  • Experience within a multinational, corporate or complex project environment advantageous
  • Strong, hands-on Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience
  • Sound knowledge of South African employment legislation

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Partner with leadership and employees across the business on all HR matters
  • Lead and manage Employee and Industrial Relations, including disciplinary and grievance processes
  • Drive effective performance management across the organisation
  • Manage and support end-to-end recruitment
  • Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation
  • Drive Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
  • Implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and processes

If you're passionate about people, employee relations and the renewable energy sector, and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 08/10/2026
Reference: JN -102026-87659_1791448974

Senior People Business Partner

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