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Posted recently. Role: Industrial Relations Officer. Location: Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
This Industrial Relations Officer role sits within the hr jobs function in Middelburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Middelburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hr jobs side of the business inside out. The Middelburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
The Environment
Notably, 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 Mpumalanga. 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 Middelburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Working in Middelburg
Middelburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with close to the Komatipoort border post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Middelburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
Core Functions
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to onboarding
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Candidate Profile
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.