Posted Date 20 hours ago(4/9/2026 11:12 AM)

Job ID

2026-3997

# of Openings

1

Position Location: City

Irene

Position Location: Country

South Africa

Company

Viya Health

HR Business Partner Africa

Based in Irene, South Africa

Up to 40% of international travel

Reports to Head of HR

Who are we?

Viya Health Enterprise Ltd is a private company dedicated to addressing the needs of women throughout their sexual and reproductive health journey. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to trusted information, quality products, and essential services, ensuring that women can access the support they need with ease and confidence. We focus on empowering women to make informed choices that enhance their health and wellness by expanding options and addressing challenges related to accessibility.

Our vision is to create a seamless and supportive experience for women by leveraging an omnichannel strategy. Through innovative digital platforms and solutions, we aim to strengthen the delivery of high-quality information, products, and services. By combining technology with a customer-centric approach, Viya Health Enterprise Ltd strives to improve women’s reproductive health outcomes, enhance their wellness journey, and make a lasting impact across the communities we serve.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to partner with the Business to ensure that the full scope of HR services, such as HR yearly processes, Talent Development, Recruitment and Employee Relations processes within their area of responsibilities, are executed in a continuous improvement mindset, while still maintaining the human touch. This position will be responsible for responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s total rewards strategy, ensuring competitive, equitable, and compliant remuneration and benefits practices aligned with business objectives in Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain salary structures, pay grades, and job evaluations
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys
• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
• Manage annual salary reviews, bonuses, and incentive plans
• Design and administer employee benefits programs (healthcare, retirement, insurance, allowances etc.)
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, increases, and deductions
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations (e.g., PAYE, UIF, SDL etc Africa)
• Analyses trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructurings, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Data awareness, applying data and communicating data.
• Give advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation.
• Implement HRM interventions on employee wellness, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, or talent management.
• Work with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and minimize unwanted turnover.
• Develop, implement, and communicate HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies
• Workforce planning: Ensure the company’s workforce has the right size, shape, cost, and agility for the future
• Succession planning: Select and develop key talent to ensure there are talents to fill critical roles.
• Re-skilling and upskilling: Identify training needs and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives
• Conduct weekly or bi-monthly meetings with business leaders and provide HR advice where necessary
• Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help ensure compliance
• Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of HR processes and policies.

This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. Viya Health reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance or similar is required, (NQF Level 7)
• MBA or equivalent required (NQF Level 9)

Professional Experience:

• 8+ years’ experience in commercial environment or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in compensation management role
• Financial Acumen: Proven ability to plan and manage budgets
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Communication Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Inspiring and influencing
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical and business expertise

Viya Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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