HR Officer (Private Hospital) – Permanent

People issues land on your desk first at this private hospital in East London, and you'll sort them fairly. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in East London, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.

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

• Annual performance bonus
• 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.