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HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Ahkgroup · Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1401, South Africa · Active · BambooHR
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Ahkgroup |
| Title | HR BUSINESS PARTNER |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | HR - South Africa |
| Location | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | BambooHR |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-03-09 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-19 |
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| City jobs | Active postings in Johannesburg. | Open |
| Department jobs | Active postings in HR - South Africa. | Open |
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| Company | Ahkgroup |
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| ATS provider | BambooHR |
Description
WHAT IS ON OFFER
Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join our successful, thriving, and growing team in South Africa. This is an integral role, designed to act as a trusted partner to our leadership teams, driving both local and global people plans to support our continued expansion across the Southern Africa region.
At AHK, our people are at the forefront of everything we do, and our People Team is a vital instrument to support and enable our growth. We are looking for a high-caliber professional who can thrive in a fast-paced global environment while delivering genuine value at a local level. You will be a proactive driver of initiatives, ensuring that our people strategy is not just a support function, but a key contributor to our operational success and the overall employee experience.
You will combine strong HR generalist capability with strategic ownership of employee relations, statutory compliance, and performance culture. This is a hands-on, high-impact position where you will ensure our people processes are not only compliant with South African labor regulations but are also optimised to improve operational effectiveness. You will be the "on-the-ground" expert, bridging the gap between our global standards and the specific needs of our Southern African operations.
ABOUT US
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.
We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
Driving Initiatives: A proven track record of taking ownership of HR projects and driving initiatives that support business growth and employee engagement.
Strategic Business Partnering: Experience aligning workforce planning with organisational goals and identifying talent gaps.
Legislative Expertise: In-depth knowledge of South African Labour Law, including BBBEE Codes, Employment Equity (EE) legislation, and WSP/ATR submissions.
Regional Awareness: A workable knowledge of Labour Laws in Namibia, Mozambique, and Angola to support our wider regional operations.
Performance Culture: A commitment to promoting a high-performance culture through effective performance management and skills gap analysis.
Required Competencies
Value-Add Mindset: The ability to look beyond standard processes to find ways to improve operational effectiveness and the employee experience.
Adaptability: Comfortable working within a fast-paced, global framework while maintaining a strong "on-the-ground" presence at a local level.
Integrity & Professionalism: Maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and acting as a poised advisor to the business.
Required Work Experience
Strong as a HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience is essential.
Experience working within a global company is preferred
Demonstrable experience managing statutory HR compliance and reporting.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent qualification.
Registration with SABPP or a qualification in Labour Law is an added advantage.
Required Languages
Must be able to speak and write English
BENEFITS
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.
If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Full job record
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| Provider Job Key | 1662 |
| Title | HR BUSINESS PARTNER |
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| Location Text | Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1401, South Africa |
| Department | HR - South Africa |
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| Region | Gauteng |
| City | Johannesburg |
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| Source URL | https://ahkgroup.bamboohr.com/careers/1662 |
| Apply URL | https://ahkgroup.bamboohr.com/careers/1662 |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-30 05:43:16Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-19 10:31:49Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-19 10:31:49Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-30 05:43:16Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-03-09 00:00:00Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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