Financial Services

People & Culture Business Partner, Group Functions, Finance & Value Management

Standard Bank Group·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
Financial ServicesFull TimeContract
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Job Description

  • To work independently and provide end-to-end People and Culture value chain business partner support for the Group Functions, Finance & Value Management portfolio applying specialist knowledge and judgement to resolve complex challenges.
  • To provide business partnering advisory support to business stakeholders within the allocated portfolio/s of responsibility in Group Functions, Finance & Value Management giving P&C 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Key skills

Bachelors

At a glance

Company

Standard Bank Group

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 11, 2026