People Partner South Africa

A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For more than 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 46 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reporting Line: METERA HR Director
Entity: bioMérieux South Africa

bioMérieux is looking for a People Partner to support its South African organization, based in Johannesburg.
Reporting directly to the METERA HR Director, this role is a key contributor to the local organization and is part of the South Africa Local Management Team.

The People Partner plays a critical role in supporting business performance by acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers on all people-related topics. The position ensures the effective management of core HR activities while contributing to positive employee experience and strong people governance.

What will your responsibilities be?

As a People Partner, your main responsibilities will include:

Employee & Manager Support

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, processes, and people matters
• Support and drive employee development initiatives and performance management processes
• Lead and take ownership of employee engagement strategies and initiatives within the subsidiary
• Provide sound and compliant advice to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, investigations, terminations, and organizational changes
• Drive and support employee wellness initiatives to promote a healthy and productive work environment
• Conduct annual labour audits to ensure alignment of HR practices with Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) requirements, identifying gaps and areas of strength

Core HR Operations

• Manage day-to-day HR activities, including employment contracts, onboarding, offboarding, job changes, and payroll-related coordination
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed, updated, and aligned with legislative and organizational requirements

• Oversee and ensure compliance with annual Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act audit requirements, in line with BBBEE objectives validated by the BBBEE Board.

• Ensure data accuracy and compliance within HR systems
• Support the local implementation of compensation, benefits, and mobility processes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with South African market best practices and organizational guidelines

HR Process Delivery & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Expertise (CoEs) to deliver end‑to‑end HR processes (talent acquisition, learning & development, compensation & benefits, performance management, structured onboarding / offboarding)
• Act as the local interface to ensure global HR policies are effectively implemented and adapted to the local context

Governance, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with South African labor law and internal HR governance standards
• Maintain appropriate internal controls regarding access to HR data and processes
• Contribute to HR reporting and people analytics to support business and HR decision‑making

Who are you?

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner / People Partner role
• Solid knowledge of South African labor law and HR practices

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels
• Pragmatic, hands‑on, and solution‑oriented mindset
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs
• Comfortably operating in an international and matrix environment
• Strong sense of confidentiality, ethics, and compliance

Languages

• English: fluent
• Additional local languages are an asset

bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.