Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a HR Business Partner role based in Potchefstroom. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Potchefstroom operation, and this HR Business Partner position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Potchefstroom team.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Potchefstroom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Potchefstroom colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Potchefstroom teams.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Potchefstroom have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Potchefstroom team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Working in Potchefstroom
Notably, the role is based in Potchefstroom, near the Hartbeespoort tourism node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Potchefstroom and the broader North West region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.
Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
Your Role
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.