HR Officer (Private Hospital) – Immediate Start

You'll handle the full HR cycle for a manufacturing plant in East London, from hiring to hearings. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.

• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• Good report writing and Excel

• SABPP registration
• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace

• Medical aid and provident fund contributions
• Company car or travel allowance for site visits
• Annual performance bonus
• 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.