Junior Business Partner, People & Culture, Personal & Private Banking

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To provide business partnering advisory services and support to business stakeholders by understanding stakeholder requirements & analysing the appropriate toolkits available to address them. To support the overall people experience within the allocated portfolio/s; analysing & integrating data to resolve problems; escalating complex inquiries to appropriate parties. To act as people champion, facilitating/coordinating all P&C activities & projects to support a transforming organisation.

Minimum qualifications

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

Experience required

• Minimum 3 -4 years experience in People & Culture, with strong preference to a partnering role.
• Track record of problem solving in support of business specific objectives.
• 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.
• Experience working with all levels of teams in a complex environment.
• Pro-actively support the consistent and effective implementation of P&C initiatives, by providing appropriate information and resolving standard issues for various stakeholders within the designated area of responsibility; enabling a personalised workforce experience.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the P&C value chain and the interrelationships between components, engaging with various stakeholders in work conducted to support the facilitation of an effective ecosystem of partners.
• Provide support to Line Managers, with reference to the appropriate toolkits, in ensuring the correct processes are adhered to when designing jobs.
• Support employees with P&C system/information related queries, providing advice as appropriate.
• Maintain up to date system information; sourcing and extracting reports, to support business requests within area of responsibility.
• Maintain organisation structures for the designated area/s, ensuring integrity of information is reflected through collaboration with the Organisational Management team.
• Track and monitor key people and culture metrics, identifying trends and ensuring value is extracted from such data.
• Must be able to 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
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Decision Making
• Digital Advocacy
• Inclusive Facilitation
• Integrative Leadership
• Organisational Navigation
• Storytelling