Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site)

This private hospital in Sandton needs an HR person who knows labour law and the shop floor. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.

• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Good report writing and Excel
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist

• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace
• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• SABPP registration

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

• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.
• Name the bargaining councils or unions you have dealt with, as sector knowledge often decides the shortlist.