Work-Force
Step into a Industrial Relations Officer role in Hartswater and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Industrial Relations Officer is needed to support operations in Hartswater. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Hartswater.
Day in the Life
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.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Hartswater 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.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Hartswater colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Meet the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Hartswater office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
What You’ll Need
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.