Industrial Relations Specialist: SA Labour Law & Compliance

Compass Medical Waste Services Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Medical Waste seeks an experienced Industrial Relations Specialist to join our HR team, focusing on employee relations and compliance with South African labour laws. This role requires navigating high-volume routine matters and complex employee issues with discretion and integrity.

The ideal candidate holds an HR/IR degree or legal qualification, 3–5 years IR experience, and strong communication skills in English to support management, unions, and staff across the organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations or a legal qualification.
• 3–5 years of experience in an industrial relations role.
• Superior knowledge of South African labour legislation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Knowledge of NBCRFLI Main Agreement and exemption applications is an advantage.
• Integrity, sense of urgency and long-term commitment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation and related laws
• Manage grievances and grievance procedures, ensuring timely resolution
• Collaborate with management and unions to maintain compliance with collective agreements
• Analyze and develop operating procedures related to industrial relations
• Develop, maintain, and update strike and contingency plans, monitor strike action, and advise on handling thereof
• Advise management on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions
• Oversee the development of industrial relations protocols, procedures, and handbooks
• Facilitate training sessions on industrial relations and labour laws for all staff levels
• Conduct internal audits of HR practices and continual improvement
• Prepare correspondence regarding arbitration and other IR matters
• Assist Initiators to compile evidence packs and CCMA bundles
• Attend CCMA matters as required

Skills

Industrial relations

Labor law knowledge

Grievance handling

Disciplinary actions

Confidentiality

English communication

Education

HR/IR degree or legal qualification

Job description

Compass Medical Waste seeks an experienced Industrial Relations Specialist to join our HR team, focusing on employee relations and compliance with South African labour laws. This role requires navigating high-volume routine matters and complex employee issues with discretion and integrity.

The ideal candidate holds an HR/IR degree or legal qualification, 3–5 years IR experience, and strong communication skills in English to support management, unions, and staff across the organization.