Human Resources Officer (Retail Region)

People issues land on your desk first at this logistics group in Epping, and you'll sort them fairly. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Epping; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.

• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• Good report writing and Excel
• Valid driver's licence for multi-site roles
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology

• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• HR system experience such as Sage 300 People or PaySpace
• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector

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

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