HR & IR Officer (Mining Operation)

You'll handle the full HR cycle for a retail chain region in Johannesburg CBD, from hiring to hearings. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.

• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• Good report writing and Excel

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

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

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