Industrial Relations Practitioner

You'll handle the full HR cycle for a retail chain region in Bellville, from hiring to hearings. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.

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

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

• 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.
• Quantify your IR work: how many hearings, CCMA cases and outcomes; that is what HR managers check first.