Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site) – Immediate Start

People issues land on your desk first at this agricultural pack house in Brakpan, and you'll sort them fairly. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Brakpan; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.

• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• Good report writing and Excel
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions

• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace

• Company car or travel allowance for site visits
• Medical aid and provident fund contributions
• CPD and SABPP fees paid

• Quantify your IR work: how many hearings, CCMA cases and outcomes; that is what HR managers check first.
• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.