HR/IR Officer

Ability Executive Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Executive Recruitment seeks an HR/IR Officer to manage labour relations and compliance across branches in Gauteng. You will guide management on legislative changes, represent management in disputes, and maintain accurate HR records using SAGE HR.

The role requires handling disciplinary enquiries, liaising with unions, and supporting recruitment while ensuring Code of Conduct adherence. Travel to branches is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labour Law or a related field.
• Proven experience in industrial and employee relations, including disciplinary enquiries and representing the employer at arbitration/conciliation.
• Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation (LRA, BCEA).
• Experience dealing with trade unions, shop stewards and employee representatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication; report writing and documentation for disputes.
• Accurate HR record keeping; SAGE HR experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel to branches regularly.

Responsibilities

• Labour law compliance and communication of legislative changes to management.
• Litigation and industrial relations: disputes, grievances, disciplinary enquiries, arbitration, mediation and conciliation.
• Union and shop steward liaison, including regular engagement with the NBC.
• Staff meetings, newsletters and employee communication.
• Monitoring of vehicle accidents and absenteeism, and consistent application of progressive discipline.
• Upholding the Company Code of Conduct, dress code, and time and attendance standards.
• Branch visits and management support.
• Recruitment support, including advertising, senior-level interviews, reference and verification checks.
• HR records on SAGE HR and monthly management reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

HR systems

Education

Degree or Diploma in HR/IR/Labour Law

Tools

SAGE HR

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

HR/IR Officer

Edenvale, South Africa | Posted on 14/10/2026

The HR/IR Officer ensures soundand harmonious employee-employer relations through compliance with labourlegislation and the Company Code of Conduct. The role is the first point of contactfor managers and employees on labour matters: it guides the business onlegislative change, represents the Company in disputes, arbitrations and conciliation,maintains constructive relationships with unions and shop stewards, and keepsdiscipline, attendance and HR records accurate and consistently applied acrossthe branches in the area of responsibility.

• Labour law compliance and communication of legislativechanges to management.
• Litigation and industrial relations: disputes,grievances, disciplinary enquiries, arbitration, mediation and conciliation.
• Union and shop steward liaison, including regularengagement with the NBC.
• Staff meetings, newsletters and employee communication.
• Monitoring of vehicle accidents and absenteeism, andconsistent application of progressive discipline.
• Upholding the Company Code of Conduct, dress code, and timeand attendance standards.
• Branch visits and management support.
• Recruitment support, including advertising,senior-level interviews, reference and verification checks, and starter packs.
• HR records on SAGE HR and monthly management reporting.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Human Resources, IndustrialRelations, Labour Law or a related field.
• Proven experience in industrial and employee relations,including conducting or supporting disciplinary enquiries and representing anemployer at arbitration, mediation or conciliation (CCMA or bargainingcouncil).
• Sound working knowledge of South African labourlegislation, including the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions ofEmployment Act.
• Experience dealing with trade unions, shop stewards andemployee representatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills,including report writing and preparing documentation for disputes.
• Accurate, disciplined record keeping on an HR system(SAGE HR experience preferred).
• Willingness and ability to travel to branchesregularly.