ACCIONA Energía es la mayor compañía energética 100% renovable y sin legado fósil del mundo. Con más de 30 años de trayectoria y operaciones en 20 países de los cinco continentes, ACCIONA Energía ofrece una amplia cartera de soluciones energéticas a medida para que sus clientes corporativos e institucionales puedan cumplir sus objetivos de descarbonización. Ello incluye el desarrollo, ingeniería, construcción, operación y mantenimiento de plantas renovables – principalmente eólicas y fotovoltaicas-, gestión y comercialización de la energía, servicios energéticos, autoconsumo, movilidad eléctrica y nuevas tecnologías como el almacenamiento y el hidrógeno verde. ACCIONA Energía se rige por los más exigentes criterios medioambientales, sociales y de gobierno corporativo (ESG).
 

ACCIONA Energía is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to be based in Cape Town/South Africa. Applicants must reside in South Africa to be eligible for this position.

MISSION:

We’re looking for a dynamic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team and act as a key link between company leadership and employees. In this role, you’ll support our organization’s goals by aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, while championing talent development and organizational culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement HR Policies & Procedures: Lead the roll-out of HR initiatives, focusing on talent acquisition, compensation, and employee development to ensure alignment with our company’s vision.

• Guide Employee Lifecycle Management: Manage the full employee lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, development, promotion, and exits—while ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.

• Support Talent Attraction & Selection: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to assess staffing needs and participate in final interviews to evaluate cultural fit and candidate potential.

• Drive Training & Development Initiatives: Identify training needs, oversee learning programs, and ensure development plans align with company strategy.

• Guide Reward Decisions and Oversee Compensation and Benefits: Guide management in the application of groupwide annual merit and compensation awards; oversee monthly payroll processing including benefits management.

• Manage Employee Relations: Guide managers and employees to resolve misconduct and performance issues and act as key liaison in all trade union negotiations.

• Oversees General Services’ staff including office management and IT.

• Acts as the Compliance Officer for the South African business, supported by the Compliance Department in our corporate office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.

• Additional training in labor management, labor relations, or organizational development is desirable.

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in HR, preferably as an HRBP.

• Experience in implementing policies and managing processes: selection, training, and talent development.

• Payroll and benefits management experience

• Highly skilled at performance, misconduct and incapacity management

• Employee relations experience, able to foster a positive work environment and address employee concerns and conflicts effectively.

• Experience in Skills Development and Employment Equity reporting obligations.

Languages: Advanced level of English (C1/C2)

Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of Workday is desirable.

Skills: Effective communication, Internal customer orientation and service approach, Negotiation skills, Adaptability and flexibility

Others:

• Generalist knowledge of HR processes.

• Basic knowledge of labor law and labor relations.

• Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and training planning is desirable.

Somos una compañía que valora la diversidad como fuente de talento y por ello trabajamos para impulsar un entorno inclusivo en el que se promueve el respeto, la pertenencia y el compromiso de forma que todas las personas puedan participar en igualdad de oportunidades. Invitamos a todas las personas a inscribirse con independencia del origen, circunstancias, bagaje o condición. ACCIONA ha recibido la certificación Top Employer 2021, 2022, 2023 y 2024 que reconoce a la Compañía como una de las mejores empresas para trabajar en España.