Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Industrial Relations Officer in Stellenbosch, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
This Industrial Relations Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
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.
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 Stellenbosch.
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.
About Stellenbosch
The role is based in Stellenbosch, near the V&A Waterfront precinct. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Stellenbosch and the broader Western Cape region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Stellenbosch cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape 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 Stellenbosch.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Stellenbosch.
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.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this hr jobs role in Stellenbosch depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Stellenbosch have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Stellenbosch team member.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Stellenbosch contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hr jobs space in Western Cape.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Importantly, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Core Functions
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
Candidate Profile
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.