Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Industrial Relations Officer role based in Saldanha. We welcome candidates from every background across Western Cape who are ready to grow with us.
The Role
An experienced Industrial Relations Officer is needed to support operations in Saldanha. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Industrial Relations Officer taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Industrial Relations Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Saldanha teams, and the new Industrial Relations Officer will feel that from the first week.
What We Offer
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hr jobs role in Saldanha; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Saldanha group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Saldanha will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Saldanha.
Equally, the Saldanha 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.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Working in Saldanha
Working in Saldanha means a place with views toward Table Mountain, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Saldanha office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Saldanha cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Saldanha, Western Cape.
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 Saldanha.
Core Functions
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
Candidate Profile
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.