Industrial Relations Practitioner

This logistics group in Boksburg needs an HR person who knows labour law and the shop floor. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Boksburg-based, with most of your time spent at a logistics group.

• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings and write up the outcome.

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

• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• SABPP registration

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

• Name the bargaining councils or unions you have dealt with, as sector knowledge often decides the shortlist.
• Prepare for a case-study question on dismissing an employee fairly, and walk through procedure and substance.