Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site) – Fixed-Term

Keeping an open-cast mine in Centurion fair, legal and well staffed is the heart of this job. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.

• 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
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions

• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training

• CPD and SABPP fees paid
• Company car or travel allowance for site visits
• Annual performance bonus

• Quantify your IR work: how many hearings, CCMA cases and outcomes; that is what HR managers check first.
• Name the bargaining councils or unions you have dealt with, as sector knowledge often decides the shortlist.