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Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Industrial Relations Officer in Louis Trichardt, and we encourage applicants from across Limpopo to consider this opportunity.
Overview
The Industrial Relations Officer vacancy forms part of how the Louis Trichardt branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Louis Trichardt also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hr jobs group in Louis Trichardt.
Why This Role
Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in hr jobs from your base in Louis Trichardt. Many colleagues across Limpopo have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Louis Trichardt teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.
Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Louis Trichardt keep progressing.
Where You’ll Work
On top of that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Louis Trichardt site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Based in Louis Trichardt
On top of that, the role is based in Louis Trichardt, close to the Musina border trade post. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Louis Trichardt and the broader Limpopo region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Louis Trichardt.
Many candidates already living within reach of Louis Trichardt cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
A Typical Day
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
Importantly, the Louis Trichardt office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Louis Trichardt.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Limpopo, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Louis Trichardt.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
What You’ll Need
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.