HR & IR Officer (Mining Operation)

People issues land on your desk first at this logistics group in Harrismith, and you'll sort them fairly. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Harrismith, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.

• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Good report writing and Excel
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• 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
• SABPP registration

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

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