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HRIR Officer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Middelburg - South Africa
Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Salary:
Experience Required:
5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Purpose of the Role
One of our entities seeks a hands-on HR/IR Officer to deliver the day-to-day human resources and industrial relations function for our operations in the power generation and energy sector. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for employee relations matters on site supporting union and community stakeholder engagement administering employment contracts and ensuring HR compliance in a unionised project-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Relations
- 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
Community & Stakeholder Liaison
- Support the entitys 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
Contracts & HR Administration
- 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 Groups HRIS
- Prepare HR reports and statutory submissions inputs (EE WSP/ATR COIDA) as required
HR Operations
- 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
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant degree in HR Management Industrial Relations Labour Law or related field (NQF 6/7 minimum; postgraduate qualification advantageous)
- Minimum 810 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 drivers licence and willingness to travel to project sites
- Own transport / medical fitness for site access if applicable
Advantageous
- Experience with project demobilisation and Section 189/197 processes
- Registered with SABPP or similar professional body
Required Skills:
Minimum Requirements Minimum 810 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 - experience on Eskom or IPP sites strongly advantageous 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 drivers licence and willingness to travel to project sites Own transport / medical fitness for site access if applicable
Required Education:
Minimum RequirementsRelevant degree in HR Management Industrial Relations Labour Law or related field (NQF 6/7 minimum; postgraduate qualification advantageous)
