Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Corporate & Investment Banking

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80302230A-0001

Date Posted:

8/5/2025







We are looking for a Business Partner who is able to work independently and provide end-to-end People and Culture value chain business partner support for the Global Markets (GM) portfolio applying specialist knowledge and judgement to resolve complex challenges. The Business Partner should be able to provide business partnering advisory support to business stakeholders within the allocated portfolio/s of responsibility in the GM business within Corporate and Investment Banking, giving People and Culture guidance in support of the overall people experience and business objectives in an ever-changing environment.



Qualifications



Minimum qualifications

Degree in Human Resources Management / Behavioural Science / Social Science.



Experience required

Minimum 5 -7 years experience in People & Culture, with strong preference to a partnering role. Experience within a multinational company working with senior management teams in a complex environment. Experience in working with teams across geographies would be advantageous Track record of successfully implementing integrated, effective People & Culture solutions in support of business specific objectives & driving for a sustainable performance in the businesses. Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of the role People & Culture management plays in enabling business commercial & social relevance, whilst remaining relevant to the people within the business. Leading culture initiatives which enable the business to achieve business objectives and simultaneously add value to an employee value proposition Demonstrate an understanding of the full People & Culture value chain and the interrelationships between components, engaging with various stakeholders to enable an effective ecosystem of partners. Provide support to the business in aligning the Business Unit strategy to the broader Business Line and P&C strategy, collaborating with business leader/s to design and plan the communication and implementation thereof. Monitor staff movements relative to cost allocation and headcount; track and monitor key people metrics such as overtime, headcount and training spend; highlighting areas of concern at relevant forums. Collaborate with finance and operations teams regarding workforce planning within work area, confirming compliance with budgetary requirements; contributing to accurate information on costs and utilising data to enable your partnership would be advantageous Create a proactive view of emerging risks in the business area by conducting detailed trend analysis on metrics/indicators; providing a summary view to the business together with potential mitigation plans. Engage in the implementation of organisational design and change management initiatives within the portfolio/s to support the successful implementation and acceptance thereof, delivering on the People Promise. Identify and analyse appropriate sources of data, to gain insights on People & Culture supporting the strategic drivers of the business and/or people experience. Interrogate the appropriate use of data to create insights, through predictive analytics, in order to optimise the solution offering and inform decision making processes.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Embracing Change

Establishing Rapport

Exploring Possibilities

Interpreting Data

Inviting Feedback

Managing Tasks

Providing Insights

Taking Action

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Decision Making

Digital Advocacy

Inclusive Facilitation

Integrative Leadership

Organisational Navigation

Storytelling

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