Human Resources Business Partner (Retail) - JHB West Rand

Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the Johannesburg West Rand team. The main purpose of this role will be to deliver integrated, value-adding People and Culture partnership across the assigned function (s). Provides management and employee support, drives people initiatives, and ensures operational PandC delivery that aligns with business priorities. The individual is a trusted advisor to line management, enabling a high-performance culture, supporting workforce readiness, and embedding Dis-Chem's people strategy and culture framework (Formula for Success).

Minimum Requirements

Essential

• Grade 12 / Matric • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology • 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment • Exposure to transformation, skills development, and equity legislation (EE, BBBEE,SD) • Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices Advantageous:

• Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)

Roles and Responsibilities

Business Partnering and Advisory

• Serve as a strategic partner to service functions and managers by advising on PandC solutions aligned with healthcare objectives. • Translate business needs into people plans that support operational delivery, compliance, and workforce optimisation. • Provide day-to-day support on performance, conduct, talent movement, and general PandC advisor. Employee Relations and Compliance:

• Ensure consistent application of Dis-Chem’s policies and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA). • Manage disciplinary, grievance, and counselling matters in collaboration with the central ER function. • Support and coach line managers in managing fair and constructive employee relations. Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast, plan, and fulfil staffing needs for various working structures and schedules. • Support hiring decisions aligned to business needs, skills pipelines, and employment equity goals. • Ensure seamless onboarding and cultural integration of new hires. Performance and Capability Management:

• Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and improvement plans. • Coach line managers on performance conversations, development plans, and retention strategies. • Identify high-potential talent and feed into succession planning initiatives. Learning and Development Support:

• Partner with LandD to ensure team members attend required functional, technical, compliance, professional, or leadership training. • Support learning pathways for employees and management teams. Culture, Transformation and Engagement:

• Embed the “Formula for Success” by facilitating awareness sessions, role modelling desired behaviours, and reinforcing culture drivers. • Support Transformation and EE initiatives at site level, including monitoring of targets and representation metrics. • Drive employee engagement through feedback mechanisms (surveys, forums) and localised interventions. Workforce Planning and PandC Operations:

• Support functional workforce planning (scheduling, headcount tracking, leave trends).
• Ensure accurate people process administration (contracts, terminations, transfers) and employee lifecycle data integrity.
• Leverage people analytics to provide insights on turnover, absenteeism, and productivity to business leaders.

Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices.
• Understands corporate/retail/logistics business dynamics and aligns people practices accordingly.
• Resilience and Agility.
• Relationship building.
• Competence across HR lifecycle – ER, talent, learning, compliance, analytics.
• Self-management Skills.
• Execution Focus.
• Culture Ambassador

Special conditions of employment

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Occasional traveling

Remuneration and benefits

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related About Us

The Dis-Chem Group is South Africa’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical retail group with operations in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The group was founded in 1978 with one store in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg and has since grown to over 200 stores to date.

Our Head Office is based in Midrand, Johannesburg, and we employ over 18 500 full-time and part-time employees. We believe that in today’s dynamic and continuously changing world, our human capital is what differentiates us from our competitors. We give our employees training to ensure that they have the greatest possible support to do their work and develop themselves as individuals.

Our strategy is built around our pharmacy first approach, which means that we have a Dispensary in all of our stores to service our customers at any time when they enter a Dis-Chem Pharmacy store. As a leading specialist in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being, we offer the widest ranges in these categories and expert advice. The brand is synonymous with excellent customer service, and we pride ourselves in being a destination discount brand following an Everyday Low Price (“EDLP”) strategy.

In 2016, Dis-Chem was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Group is still managed by its founders, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman being the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director respectively.

We have been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review and voted as the Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey.

In 2020, the Group was recognised as the winners of the Best Pharmacy, Best Health Shop and Best Toiletry Store in The Star’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Furthermore, we were voted as the coolest Health and Beauty Specialist in the 2016/2018 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. In 2014, we were the recipient of the Leisure Options Readers Awards and voted the best pharmacy brand by Readers Digest SA.

Our social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide care and support to improve the lives of individuals while relieving the burden on communities, family and friends.