Manager: Strategic People Partner
Date: 21 Nov 2025
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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Purpose Statement
To lead and develop a team of Strategic People Partners (SPPs) in delivering business-aligned people strategies, workforce plans, and change outcomes across a defined portfolio. The role translates enterprise-wide HR strategy into actionable, measurable plans that drive workforce productivity, cost efficiency, and cultural transformation. It ensures consistent consulting standards, builds leader capability, and embeds data-driven decision-making in collaboration with HR COEs, HR Operations, and People Insights.
Experience
Knowlegde/Experience:
8–10+ years progressive and transformational HR experience in a complex organisation(s).
Of which at least 3 years as a generalist or strategic people partner to one or more dedicated client areas, supporting key clients at a senior management level within the organisation
3–5 years leading teams (ideally HRBP or SPP teams) in complex environments
Must have proven experience in the building and maintaining of key client relationships at senior management and executive level within an organisation
Proven experience in the leading, planning and managing of multiple change HR initiatives/tasks/processes/project deliverables across a dedicated client area/areas
Experience in leading general HR processes and procedures as a business partner, including org design, ER/IR, performance management, career development reward governance, and transformation.
Strong understanding and exposure to of HR systems, governance, and risk management
Commercial and financial fluency
General management practices and principles
People management practices and principles
Qualifications (Minimum)
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
- Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology
Knowledge
Knowlegde/Experience:
8–10+ years progressive and transformational HR experience in a complex organisation(s).
Of which at least 3 years as a generalist or strategic people partner to one or more dedicated client areas, supporting key clients at a senior management level within the organisation
3–5 years leading teams (ideally HRBP or SPP teams) in complex environments
Must have proven experience in the building and maintaining of key client relationships at senior management and executive level within an organisation
Proven experience in the leading, planning and managing of multiple change HR initiatives/tasks/processes/project deliverables across a dedicated client area/areas
Experience in leading general HR processes and procedures as a business partner, including org design, ER/IR, performance management, career development reward governance, and transformation.
Strong understanding and exposure to of HR systems, governance, and risk management
Commercial and financial fluency
General management practices and principles
People management practices and principles
Skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Decision making skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
Conditions of Employment
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.