HR/IR Officer

• Coordinate and administer the site IR function, including disciplinary processes, grievances, and incapacity procedures in line with company policy and the LRA
  
• Prepare case files, evidence packs, and documentation for disciplinary hearings, CCMA conciliations, and bargaining council matters
  
• Represent the entity at CCMA conciliation level and support management representation at arbitration
  
• Support day-to-day union liaison, including shop steward engagement, meeting coordination, and minute-keeping for union/management structures
  
• Assist with implementation of collective agreements, recognition agreements, and wage negotiation outcomes
  
• Monitor compliance with the LRA, BCEA, EEA, and applicable bargaining council/sectoral determinations, and escalate risks to management
  

• Support the entity's participation in community forums, local labour desks, and stakeholder engagement structures within the power generation sector
  
• Administer local recruitment processes in line with community employment commitments and SD&L (skills development and localisation) obligations
  
• Maintain records of community employment commitments, local labour registers, and stakeholder engagements
  
• Assist in resolving grievances and queries arising from community employment forums, escalating disputes where required
  

• Draft and administer employment contracts (permanent, fixed-term, limited-duration project contracts) aligned to project lifecycles
  
• Administer contract renewals, extensions, and terminations, ensuring compliance with the LRA and project demobilisation requirements
  
• Support labour-related contractual obligations flowing from client contracts (e.g. local content and employment target reporting)
  
• Maintain site end-to-end recruitment for shutdowns in collaboration with various stakeholders
• Maintain complete, audit-ready employee files and HR records via the Group's HRIS
  
• Prepare HR reports and statutory submissions inputs (EE, WSP/ATR, COIDA) as required
  

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes for site employees
  
• Administer leave, timekeeping queries, and payroll inputs in coordination with the payroll function
  
• Support the rollout of Group HC initiatives at entity level, including performance reviews, grading alignment, and policy implementation
  
• Provide first-line HR advice to employees and line management, escalating complex matters to the General Manager and Group Human Capital Department
  

Requirements

• Relevant degree in HR Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, or related field (NQF 6/7 minimum; postgraduate qualification advantageous)
  
• Minimum 8–10 years' HR generalist experience, of which at least 5 years in a dedicated IR or HR/IR management role
  
• Demonstrable experience in the power generation, energy, construction, or heavy engineering sector
  
• Proven track record of union negotiations and CCMA/bargaining council representation
  
• Experience managing community stakeholder forums and site labour desks
  
• Sound working knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA, and POPIA
  
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites
  
• Own transport / medical fitness for site access, if applicable
  

• Experience with project demobilisation and Section 189/197 processes
  
• Registered with SABPP or similar professional body