Industrial Relations Officer

Looking for your next move as a Industrial Relations Officer in Boksburg? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Gauteng.

Overview

The Industrial Relations Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Boksburg and across the hr jobs space.

On top of that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Boksburg team on trust, and the Industrial Relations Officer role will feel that from week one.

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 Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Boksburg.

About Boksburg

Boksburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct. 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 Boksburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

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 Boksburg.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Boksburg, Gauteng.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Boksburg.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hr jobs team in Boksburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Boksburg team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Boksburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Your Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Boksburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.

Equally, the team mix in Boksburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.

Notably, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. 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 Boksburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations

What You’ll Need

• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
• Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.