The HR Business Partner manages the HR function within the Durban operation, focusing on operational support, employee relations, governance, and people engagement while partnering with leadership.

Manage the litigation pipeline and liaise with external counsel. Conduct post-summons debtor and surety engagement, negotiate settlements within approved parameters, prepare settlement documentation, ensure compliance with payment arrangements, escalate non-compliance, maintain accurate records, and deliver structured reporting to senior attorneys.

Manage day-to-day operations of a 500+ matter litigation portfolio: maintain litigation workflow records, act as primary operational contact for external attorneys, issue placements, monitor SLAs, track documents, perform follow-ups and escalations, and support reporting and process improvement with minimal supervision.