Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site)

This retail chain region in Roodepoort needs an HR person who knows labour law and the shop floor. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.

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

• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace
• SABPP registration

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

• 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.