Business Partner

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa The Talent Hive Full time

Serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, operate as the day-to-day lead for brand andagency partners to resolve issues, provide status and ensure peak campaign

performance while maintaining excellent client service.
- Collaborate with functional departments and co-develop plans, while identifyingareas of opportunity and leading strategic client conversations.
- Drive long-term portfolio growth by building multi-year account plans.
- Consistently identify needs that clients may not recognize and ensure that solutionsare linked to objectives and demonstrable results that meet or transform the client’s

business and needs.
- Continually increase knowledge of the client’s business (and industry trends) oftenserving as the client’s first line consultant.
- Expand contacts with key client executives and maintain strong relationships thatproduce new opportunity pipelines.
- Act as an escalation point to remove barriers for the delivery team to ensure work isdelivered on budget, and ensure clients billings are according to the contracted

terms in a timely and accurate manner.
- Work across multiple agency departments, i.e. strategy, brand content andinnovation teams, to deliver successful campaigns.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed

**You’ll also be required to advance the following**:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills across all platforms.
- Expert organizational skills, great attention to detail and ability Q/A work.
- Ability to implement and meet deadlines and project manage multiple campaigns.
- Excellent client relationship and management skills.
- Proven problem solving skills and ability to think outside of the box for solutions.
- Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoningskills.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability.

**Additional skills**:

- You have dexterity in creating reports and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint,Keynote, etc.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
- A team player, smart, adapt well with change and have a positive attitude.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, exciting environment and across external and internalteams to deliver creative, fresh campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to strategically advise and drive account revenue.
- Success at building and maintaining senior-level relationships, and work crossfunctionallywith internal and external teams.
- Strong communication skills - ability to command a room and tell a compelling story,persuade and negotiate.
- Ability to thrive in a constantly changing, fast-paced, highly collaborativeenvironment.
- Proven ability to partner and build constructive relationships with key customers, andshape and capture business opportunities.

**To complement the above, we’ll also be looking for**:

- Functional Knowledge.

Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different practices as wellas the changing business environment.
- Business Expertise.

Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercialexpertise to differentiate itself from the competition.
- Leadership.

Leads generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities, developsand executes strategy to achieve key business objectives.
- Problem Solving.

Evaluates key business challenges, directs the development of new or innovativesolutions.
- Impact.

Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results ofsegment/function.
- Interpersonal Skills.

Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes,presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

More than 10 Years



  • Johannesburg, South Africa Hewlett Packard Enterprise Full time

    Partner Business Manager This role has been designated as ‘Edge’, which means you will primarily work outside of an HPE office. We’re solving the world’s most complex challenges, and our people are at the forefront of progress. As a Partner Business Manager at HPE, you will play a part in building the future - one big idea ad a time. You will lead...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa H&S Labour Brokers cc Full time

    Our client is looking for an experienced, Finance Business partner to provide Finance business partnering support, oversee the delivery of end-to-end financial accounting and financial management accounting services to the organisation. **Duties and responsibilities**: - Manage the budgeting process - Conduct Financial Reporting - Stakeholder management...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary The...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary To...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Smith Garb Full time

    Gauteng, JHB - Eastern Suburbs - R 800 000 - R 900 000 Annually Cost To Company Multi-national manufacturing engineering concern based on the East Rand has an opportunity for a **CA(SA) with 3 to 5 years commercial experience or B.Com (Hons) with 10 years plus** experience to take on the role of Finance Business Partner. The role combines Business Planning...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Tower Group Full time

    Finance Business Partner required in Midrand for a **6 month Contract** (with extension possibility) **Role purpose** Provide robust financial analysis and finance business partnering support to VB Line of Business to unlock value whilst maintaining appropriate control governance. Execute performance management, forecasting and reporting through...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa THE SKILLS MINE (PTY) LTD Full time

    **Requirements**: - CIMA / CA (SA) / Engineering / similar - Banking/Financial services background preferred - 5+ years of experience in similar role - Familiarity with visualisation tools (Tableau/ThinkCell) - Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills - Exceptional financial modelling skills **Responsibilities**: - Manage the Business Performance activities...

  • Senior HR Business Partner

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa National Risk Managers Full time

    A Medical Insurance Company based in Benoni, Gauteng is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner . The Senior HR Business Partner will be responsible for the Development, implementation, and administer and coordinate all the elements of the entire HR value chain. Partner with management in all operational areas to provide comprehensive HR support across all...


  • Johannesburg North, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    **Job and Company Description**: The hiring company is one of the largest multinational entities in the world within the Automation sector. They pride themselves on being the innovators and leaders in their industry. They also pride themselves on providing only the best services and products to their clients, meaning that their business only continues to...

  • Talent Management Business Partner

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa Ogilvy Full time

    Job Purpose The Talent Management Business Partner will operate as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow, and keep the very best talent in the business. The individual will be a key member of the agency leadership team, whilst working closely with...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Santam Full time

    What will you do? HR BUSINESS PARTNER LEAD x3 1. Client Solutions 2. Broker Solutions 3. Specialist, Partner Solutions & Santam Re Human Resources has 3 positions available for a HR Business Partner Lead, reporting to the Head: HR Delivery based in Gauteng or Western Cape. You will partner the leadership team of the defined business area and human...

  • HR Business Partner

    4 days ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa The Independent Institute of Education Full time

    The IIE (Pty) Ltd is the registered provider of higher education which is delivered through the following educational brands: Varsity College, Vega School, Rosebank College and IIEMSA. The Independent Institute of Education’s Central Academic Team (CAT) is responsible for the academic leadership and governance of the work done at the brands while each...

  • HR Business Partner

    7 days ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa Arcfyre International Full time

    **Company**:Arcfyre **Position**:HR Business Partner (HRBP) **Closing date**:6 May 2023 **Location**:Johannesburg, Gauteng **Contract**:Full-time We deliver high-quality and reliable solutions to our customers in South Africa. As we continue to grow and expand our secure drive services, we are seeking a highly talented, energetic, motivated, hands-on...

  • Sales Manager

    3 days ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa Six Sense Full time

    Gauteng, Johannesburg - Annually Cost To Company (Market related) You will be working as Sales Manager - Partner Business and will be part of Process Automation business area for Energy Industries division. In this role you will be reporting to Regional Partner Business Director-Africa and will be responsible to contribute achieving key targets (e.g....


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Six Sense Full time

    Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs - Annually Cost To Company (Market related) A large privately owned insurance group providing short -term and life insurance is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner. Responsible for Financial Reporting, Review of BU KPIs and management accounts to ensure accurate analysis & evaluation of BU performance against...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Opportunity for a Finance business partner (12 month contract) **Duties**: - Review and implement financial and operational processes - Profitability analysis, cost management and analysis - Review Balance sheet recons - Provide consolidated commentary on monthly and year to date results - Review of reconciliations **Education and Experience** - CA(SA)...

  • Talent Management Business Partner

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa Ogilvy South Africa Full time

    Job Purpose The Talent Management Business Partner will operate as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow, and keep the very best talent in the business. The individual will be a key member of the agency leadership team, whilst working closely with their...

  • Commercial IT

    3 days ago


    Johannesburg, South Africa AstraZeneca Full time

    **Commercial IT - Business Partner, AI** AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. AstraZeneca is one of only a handful of pure-play biopharmaceutical companies to span the entire value chain...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Communicate Recruitment Full time

    Are you looking to join a dynamic team within the Johannesburg East area? Are you excited for your next career move and to have strategic involvement within a Manufacturing space? **Job & Company Description**: A world class group in the FMCG and Manufacturing industry is in the market for a Finance Business Partner. The role reports to the Head Finance...


  • Johannesburg, South Africa Optential Consulting (Pty) Ltd Full time

    **Qualification**: - Grade 12 - Bachelors Degree in Behavior Sciences, or equivalent qualification (Honours Degree will be advantageous) **Experience**: - >5 years within a manufacturing environment, of which 3 years must be in a Business Partner position - Labour Legislation - Experience gained in a manufacturing environment - General knowledge of HR...