Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site)

People issues land on your desk first at this open-cast mine in Centurion, and you'll sort them fairly. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Centurion (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.

• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology

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

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