Industrial Relations Practitioner

You'll handle the full HR cycle for a logistics group in Pietermaritzburg, from hiring to hearings. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a logistics group in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Update HR policies when labour law changes.
• Consult with shop stewards and attend union meetings.
• Compile the Employment Equity report and the Workplace Skills Plan.
• Run exit interviews and report turnover each quarter.
• Track leave, absenteeism and sick notes and act on patterns.

• At least 3 years as an HR officer or generalist
• CCMA experience, at least at conciliation
• Solid working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Confident facilitating hard conversations with managers and unions

• SABPP registration
• 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
• Annual performance bonus
• Company car or travel allowance for site visits

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