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Posted recently. Role: Industrial Relations Officer. Location: De Aar, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
An experienced Industrial Relations Officer is needed to support operations in De Aar. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The De Aar operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in De Aar also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its De Aar teams, and the new Industrial Relations Officer will feel that from the first week.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Practically speaking, 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 De Aar site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in De Aar.
On top of that, the De Aar 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The De Aar group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Notably, the team mix in De Aar reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in De Aar.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
Candidate Profile
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.