HR Business Technical Business Partner

Volkswagen Group

HR Business Technical Business Partner providing human resources consultancy at Volkswagen Group Africa. Responsible for managing HR issues, recruitment, and employee relations within a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeKariega • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Liaising and consulting with all levels of Management, Union and Employees on Human Resource issues.
Handling, assisting and advising line with the disciplinary, grievance, absenteeism, incapacity and disability processes.
Effective Liaison with Shop Stewards and the union on employee related matters.
Coordinating and actioning the recruitment, selection, appointment and integration of suitable candidates into the organization.
Coordinating and processing HR Administration, including compensation and wages.
Conducting policy workshop updates to employees and supervision.
Preparing for and representing the Organization in various conflict resolution applications.
Recommending, implementing and participating in job evaluation processes.
Participating and providing information for succession planning.
Leading or participating in inter- and cross-divisional HR related projects when required.
Coordinating and presenting relevant training interventions.
Assisting in the resolution of payroll queries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant Bachelor Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources, Labour Law or Training and Development.
Have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Human Resources Generalist with at least 2 years exposure within an Industrial Relations & Unionised environment.
Experience in a manufacturing environment (Added advantage)
Have excellent communication and facilitation skills
Be a team player and have strong independent working ability.
Possess very good conflict management, negotiation and counselling skills.
In-depth knowledge of Labour legislation.
Understanding of compensation and salary processes.
Knowledge of project management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive packages
Benefits
Flexible Working model

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Hard Skills & Tools

Human ResourcesLabour LawTraining and DevelopmentIndustrial RelationsConflict ManagementNegotiationCounsellingCompensation ProcessesSalary ProcessesProject Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationFacilitationTeam PlayerIndependent WorkingConflict Resolution

Certifications

Bachelor Degree in Human ResourcesNational Diploma in Human Resources