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Whether you are a seasoned Industrial Relations Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Pietermaritzburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in KwaZulu-Natal.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Pietermaritzburg operation, and this Industrial Relations Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Pietermaritzburg team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Industrial Relations Officer to step into the hr jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Our Commitment to Transformation
On top of that, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Pietermaritzburg.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Pietermaritzburg.
In addition, the Pietermaritzburg 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.
Key Outputs
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
What You’ll Need
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.