People & Purpose - HR Business Partner Senior Manager

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Internal Clients Services (ICS), Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Africa Consulting Services (ACS) business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T).

Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.

As a Senior Manager, Human Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the strategic HR Talent agenda across the Deloitte Africa member firm. Working closely with Talent Partners and Business Unit Leaders, you will be instrumental in translating business objectives into impactful people strategies and initiatives, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring operational excellence within our HR Business Partner (HRBP) function.

Minimum 8 years' experience within a Human Resources or People-focused function. At least 3 years' experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

Behavioural Competencies

- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen
- Exceptional leadership and team development capabilities
- Highly effective influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Robust decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Unwavering integrity and professionalism
- Data-driven and analytical mindset

Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Leadership : Provide critical input and insight to shape and execute the Talent Strategy, aligning HR initiatives and priorities across Africa with the overarching business strategy.; Programme Development & Implementation : Oversee the development, implementation, and rollout of relevant HR programmes and initiatives that support strategic talent objectives.; Culture Engagement : Define, develop, and implement impactful culture engagement strategies and initiatives to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment across the firm.; HR Business Partner Team Management : Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing HRBP team, ensuring the delivery of integrated, seamless, and operationally excellent HR services across all Business Units throughout the employee lifecycle.; Integrated Talent Reporting : Establish and maintain robust integrated reporting mechanisms on Talent metrics for each Business Unit, providing data-driven insights to inform decision-making.; Stakeholder Engagement : Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Business Unit Leaders, Talent Partners, and other key stakeholders to ensure HR strategies are effectively embedded and supported.

Requirements

Degree in any of the following fields: Human Resources, Industrial and Organisational Psychology or Business Administration (postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage).; Demonstrable experience in managing the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, and organisational development.; Proven track record of successfully partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing business outcomes through HR strategies.