Employee Relations Advisor (Unionised Site)

You'll handle the full HR cycle for a manufacturing plant in Soweto, from hiring to hearings. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

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

• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.

• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Good report writing and Excel
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation

• CPD and SABPP fees paid
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical aid and provident fund contributions

• 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.