HR Business Partner
Who we are
Yuppiechef is South Africa's premier kitchen and homeware store, based in Westlake, Cape Town. We have a loved online store and 21 beautiful physical stores across SA, and we’re a proud member of the dynamic Mr Price Group. From the humble vision of 2 friends who dreamed of building a strong South African brand, we have grown to a team of over 300 passionate people who are committed to helping our customers find more moments of joy in their homes.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to join our dedicated People team.
Of all our company values at Yuppiechef, People and Team sit at the heart of what we do. As HR Business Partner within our People Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that our people decisions and practices are aligned to our values, policies and procedures across the division. You will also play a pivotal role in driving employee engagement and HR strategies across the division that ensure a positive employee experience and talent development. Your experience in people-centric environments will be valuable as you expand the ability of our brand to be loved by both customer and employee alike.
What your role looks like
You will be responsible for:
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Ensuring that our People decisions and practices are aligned to our values, policies and procedures across the division.
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Driving employee engagement and HR strategies across the division that ensure a positive employee experience and talent development.
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Expanding the ability of our brand to be loved by both customer and employee alike.
Who you are
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You have 5-8 years experience as an HR Business Partner or related role, partnering at a management level, and are comfortable within environments that are marked by rapid growth and expansion.
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You are astute in Labour Law, employee policies and procedures, and have a proven track record of being a trusted guide, supporter and advisor to management and employees in driving employee relations.
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You are both strong and empathetic and able to respond to change effectively while holding accountability for process and structure where needed.
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You have built your career in industries and experiences that are marked by rapid growth and change, and have thrived in these environments.
What you will be responsible for
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Partner with management and employees on employee relation matters, performance concerns, and disciplinary procedures.
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Manage and facilitate CCMA cases, ensuring compliance with labour laws and company policies.
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Assist in the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures where necessary.
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Monitor HR practices to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.
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Facilitate the preparation of new hire contract packs and partner with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
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Drive and support Employment Equity plans, initiatives and reporting as well as COIDA and SDA reporting and submissions.
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Support employee engagement strategies and initiatives that drive a positive employee experience.
What experience and skills you need for the role
We would like you to have had rich and varied experiences including:
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Career experiences that demonstrate your strategic business understanding and procedural knowledge of employee relations, policies and compliance
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Ability to build relationships and partner with management to successfully drive employee engagement, policies and processes across the division.
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Thorough understanding of Labour Legislation and HR Operations
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
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Empirical knowledge of employee life-cycle strategies
The suitable candidate should have supplemented life experience with a:
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Degree in Human Resource Management/Industrial Psychology or other relevant degrees
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Postgraduate, business-related degree would be advantageous
You would describe yourself as
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Highly proficient in employee relations and South African labour law
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A confident and inclusive communicator
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A team-focused, empathetic leader
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Emotionally resilient
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Having strong EQ
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A proactive forward thinker
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Passionate about seeing people grow and thrive
Environment, Gear, Pay and Benefits
Gear you’ll use:
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A Macbook
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Various online packages, reporting tools and dashboards
Environment:
Our team varies between working remotely and being in the office or a combination of both. You will need your own stable, high-speed internet connection for the days you work from home. And you will need to spend a few days in the office, when appropriate, to learn from your teammates and when safe, in-person collaboration is more suitable. When you are in our HQ offices in Westlake, you’ll find…
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A fully-equipped, communal kitchen where you can use all the tools we sell
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A fully-stocked coffee stations where you can hone your barista skills
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Parking available
Pay and Benefits:
We pay competitive, market-related salaries based on skills and experience, and profit share based on the company's performance.
Your salary is based on a “Total Cost To Company” model and includes:
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Medical Aid (Discovery) contributions
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Life, Death & Disability Insurance
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Retirement Annuity
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Staff discount programme
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17 Days Paid Annual Leave increasing to 20 days with length of service.
Please note that preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
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Yuppiechef Online (Pty) Ltd
An online kitchen and homeware retailer in Cape Town, South Africa that offers a world-class service to its customers both in its stores and online.
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