Industrial Relations Practitioner

People issues land on your desk first at this open-cast mine in Kimberley, and you'll sort them fairly. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Kimberley; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Advise line managers on the Labour Relations Act and the BCEA.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Coordinate training and submit SETA grant claims on time.
• Handle grievances with notes, dates and a clear written outcome.
• Run onboarding, contracts and probation reviews for new staff.

• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• A degree or diploma in HR management, labour relations or industrial psychology
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Good report writing and Excel
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions

• Skills development facilitator (SDF) training
• Experience on a unionised site or in a bargaining council sector
• SABPP registration

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

• 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.