HR Officer (Private Hospital)

People issues land on your desk first at this agricultural pack house in Polokwane, and you'll sort them fairly. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Polokwane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.

• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions
• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• Good report writing and Excel

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

• Quantify your IR work: how many hearings, CCMA cases and outcomes; that is what HR managers check first.
• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.