Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site) – Experienced

This private hospital in Harrismith needs an HR person who knows labour law and the shop floor. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a private hospital in Harrismith. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.

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

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

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

• 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.