Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Industrial Relations Officer role based in Umhlanga. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Industrial Relations Officer role sits within the hr jobs function in Umhlanga. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Umhlanga much easier.
Based in Umhlanga
On top of that, the role is based in Umhlanga, along the lush KZN North Coast. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Umhlanga and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Umhlanga cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Umhlanga colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Notably, 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 Umhlanga keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Umhlanga teams.
Your Workplace
Beyond 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 KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Umhlanga site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Daily Duties
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
Essential Criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
Importantly, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.