People and Talent Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Pure Watercraft Full time

Get To Know Us:

Our ground-up proprietary electric propulsion system can replace millions of unreliable, expensive, and dirty gas marine motors worldwide.

The platform also unlocks totally new opportunities for users to interact with their boats, enhancing performance, navigation, efficiency, comfort, safety, maintenance, and security.


Our engineering prototypes have already delivered more than 1,000 hours of high performance boating and we are gearing up for commercial launch.

Check out this video to learn more about our revolutionary company:

We hire leaders
We value hard technical skills, yet we highly value leadership, good judgment, aptitude, and creativity. We are not title driven, but outcome and customer driven.

Fun for us is spending time talking about our obsessions:
customer experiences, use cases, performance, EV advancements, battery cells, maritime technologies, and boating

Who are we looking for?


We seek driven people to join our mission that are exacting, analytical, smart and seek an experience where you see and aim your contributions to our mission nearly every day.


Get involved in work that matters:

Jump on opportunities and projects and navigate us to deliver for our customers, and don't forget to stretch yourself along the way.


Our Perks - We are a fast growing startup based in the heart of Seattle, on beautiful Lake Union right next to Gas Works Park which in 2021 was voted the "best city park" in America by USA Today. Our office is surrounded by great restaurants, bike trails, and plenty of free parking. In addition to having amazing views of the Seattle Skyline and direct access to the lake, we provide a fully stocked kitchen with lunch and breakfast items.

Our Vision - But more importantly, we are building a strong and unique culture. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where having a bias for action, assuming ownership and leading by example are valued, then explore our open positions and consider joining the Pure Watercraft team.
Position Description


The People and Talent Business Partner will be responsible for strategizing employee structure and engagement to drive success and meet business objectives.

The individual will be the point of contact of the business for all employee relation concerns and work with team members to implement effective people strategies.

They need to have an excellent understanding of the company, its strategy and customers, and a very good understanding of the people challenges faced by the company.


  • Location: Remote, South Africa
  • Employment Type: Contractor
  • Work schedule: Pacific time zone (PST)
  • We offer equity

What You'll "Mostly" Do

  • Engage regularly with teams regarding employee relations and create development plans
  • Manage and resolve people related concerns such employee relations, performance, and engagement
  • Work closely with key stakeholders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
  • Provide guidance on structure and implementation of people strategies
  • Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the business units to develop solutions, programs and policies
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

What We Look For First:

  • 5 years experience as an HR business partner for a US company or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Experience working as an HR generalist
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong leadership and people skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Highly organized and proactive

Bonus Superpowers:

  • Fastgrowing startup experience preferred
  • Love and passion for boating
LI-Remote

  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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