Job Description

ACCIONA Energia es la mayor compania energetica 100% renovable y sin legado fosil del mundo. Con mas de 30 anos de trayectoria y operaciones en 20 paises de los cinco continentes, ACCIONA Energia ofrece una amplia cartera de soluciones energeticas a medida para que sus clientes corporativos e institucionales puedan cumplir sus objetivos de descarbonizacion. Ello incluye el desarrollo, ingenieria, construccion, operacion y mantenimiento de plantas renovables - principalmente eolicas y fotovoltaicas-, gestion y comercializacion de la energia, servicios energeticos, autoconsumo, movilidad electrica y nuevas tecnologias como el almacenamiento y el hidrogeno verde. ACCIONA Energia se rige por los mas exigentes criterios medioambientales, sociales y de gobierno corporativo (ESG). ACCIONA Energia is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner Head to be based in Cape Town/South Africa. Applicants must reside in South Africa to be eligible for this position.
Descripcion del puesto
This position is open to internal applications at a global level
MISSION:
We're looking for a dynamic Human Resources Business Partner Head to join our team and act as a key link between company leadership and employees. In this role, you'll support our organization's goals by aligning HR initiatives with business objectives while championing talent development and organizational culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement HR Policies & Procedures: Lead the roll-out of HR initiatives, focusing on talent acquisition, compensation, and employee development to ensure alignment with our company's vision.

• Guide Employee Lifecycle Management: Manage the full employee lifecycle--recruitment, onboarding, development, promotion, and exits--while ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.

• Support Talent Attraction & Selection: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to assess staffing needs and participate in final interviews to evaluate cultural fit and candidate potential.

• Drive Training & Development Initiatives: Identify training needs, oversee learning programs, and ensure development plans align with company strategy.

• Guide Reward Decisions and Oversee Compensation and Benefits: Guide management in applying groupwide annual merit and compensation awards; oversee monthly payroll processing, including benefits management.

• Manage Employee Relations: Guide managers and employees to resolve misconduct and performance issues and act as a key liaison in all trade union negotiations.

• Oversees General Services staff, including office management and IT.

• Acts as the Compliance Officer for the South African business, supported by the Compliance Department in our corporate office.

Requisitos del candidato
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.

• Additional training in labor management, labor relations, or organizational development is desirable.

Experience:

• 6.10 years of experience in HR.

• Experience implementing policies and managing processes: selection, training, and talent development.

• Payroll and benefits management experience

• Highly skilled at performance, misconduct, and incapacity management

• Employee relations experience, able to foster a positive work environment and effectively address employee concerns and conflicts.

• Experience in Skills Development and Employment Equity reporting obligations.

Languages: Advanced level of English (C1/C2)
Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of Workday is desirable.
Skills: Effective communication, Internal customer orientation and service approach, Negotiation skills, Adaptability and flexibility
Others:

• Generalist knowledge of HR processes.

• Basic knowledge of labor law and labor relations.

• Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and training planning is desirable.

Somos una compania que valora la diversidad como fuente de talento y por ello trabajamos para impulsar un entorno inclusivo en el que se promueve el respeto, la pertenencia y el compromiso de forma que todas las personas puedan participar en igualdad de oportunidades. Invitamos a todas las personas a inscribirse con independencia del origen, circunstancias, bagaje o condicion. ACCIONA ha recibido la certificacion Top Employer 2021, 2022, 2023 , 2024 y 2025, que reconoce a la Compania como una de las mejores empresas para trabajar en Espana.

Skills Required