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HRBP - SCM

Posting Date:  May 14, 2026
Department:  HR_SA
Business Unit: 
Country:  South Africa
State:  Western Cape
Location:  Cape Town
Req Id:  103721

Division

HR

Department

HR

Job Purpose

Lead and drive key strategic HR initiatives in SCM towards achievement of organisational goals by partnering with key business leaders and work towards building the organization capabilities.
Align business objectives at SCM and serve as a people advisor on Human Resource related issues; act as a change agent and employee champion and partner by collaborating with the leadership team to develop and implement HR plans and solutions in order to achieve and deliver the strategic goals.
Manage employee relations & statutory compliance to eliminate business risks arising out of employee issues or non-compliance to ensure harmonious employee relations

Key Accountabilities

I. Deliver the HR support to the business to achieve the strategic objectives set out in the business goal sheet
· Support key HR processes across relevant business functions in collaboration with HRBP™s for supporting achievement of business objectives

II. Design and review the workforce plan for the talent pipeline requirements in line with the function or business strategy

· Deliver the talent needs of the business across regions to enhance top talent utilization and retention
· Identifying and developing the right talent to ensure talent availability & development across the business
· Planning & implementing the On Boarding practices to ensure effective orientation for new joinees

Key Accountabilities

III. Manage key business performance targets and their related talent implications with business leaders.
· Implement the performance management process along with the HRBP™s as per the COE guidelines to ensure meritocracy and high performance culture in the organization.

IV. Manage compliance and employee welfare to make the workplace environment conducive to work
· Ensuring that the HRBP™s are well supported to deal with all employee welfare cases and best practices are followed to ensure adherence to processes.

V. Implement Employee Engagement initiatives across regions to create an engaged workforce
· Plan & implement employee engagement activities across business functions
· Communicating with the employees to create a constant Employee Connect.

Key Accountabilities

VI. Support the L&D team to identify and drive L&D interventions in the relevant areas.
· Support the L&D roadmap to enhance employee capability
· Work along with business and help them identify the possible needs for intervention

VII. Support any specific OD / change management initiatives ensuring that they provide a value adding service in all change management initiatives.
· Plan and implement change management initiatives in collaboration with the COE™s and align the business with the objectives of the initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Partner with SCM Leadership by aligning and executing with respect to people objectives to deliver effectively on the business objective

Improve overall people effectiveness of the business by implementing the right HR policies and processes in order to improve productivity and efficiency

Attract, manage and develop the right Talent within the organisation by deploying the necessary tools and processes to build high performance culture

Implement the Performance management and salary review process for the employees in order to track the employee progress and facilitate the reward process

Emphasise and propagate the organisation values through various employee engagement initiatives to create an employee-oriented culture

Execute effective ER + IR strategy & framework to maintain harmonious industrial relations

 

Employment Equity

Cipla is an Employment Equity employer, and this position will be filled based on our Employment Equity Plan.

Education Qualification

Educational qualifications:
•Degree in Organisational Psychology
•Degree / Diploma in HRM / an equivalent business degree.
•An MBA or a degree in Labour Relations is an advantage

 

Relevant Work Experience

•Minimum 5 years of experience in a business partner role covering all processes of HR and ability to interact with senior leadership team preferably in a manufacturing set-up.

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