IR & HR Manager

G-Core Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Johannesburg seeks an experienced HR / IR Specialist to join their HR function. This permanent role involves providing hands-on support in a high-compliance industrial environment. You will oversee an HR team and handle disciplinary processes, ensure compliance with labour legislation, and support employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a relevant HR qualification, strong knowledge of SA labour laws, and proven senior-level HR experience. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven, senior-level HR and IR experience in a high-compliance environment.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and ER processes.
• Experience in managing disciplinary processes and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR and IR support to business units.
• Manage and guide disciplinary processes, grievances, and performance matters.
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and internal policies.

Skills

HR and IR support

Stakeholder management

Coaching ability

Knowledge of labour legislation

Team leadership

Education

Relevant HR qualification (Degree/Diploma)

Job description

Our client is seeking a mature, experienced HR / IR Specialist to join the HR function on a permanent basis. This role will provide hands-on HR and Industrial Relations support in a large, industrial environment, oversee a small HR team, and report directly to the Head of HR.

Key responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR and IR support to business units in a high-compliance environment
• Manage and guide disciplinary processes, grievances, incapacity, misconduct and performance matters
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and internal policies; advise management on best practice
• Lead or support CCMA/Bargaining Council matters, investigations, case preparation and representation (where applicable)
• Support employee relations, engagement initiatives, and change/organisational initiatives
• Oversee and mentor the HR team, ensuring service delivery and turnaround times
• Assist with HR reporting, metrics and continuous improvement of HR processes

Minimum requirements

• Relevant HR qualification (Degree/Diploma)
• Proven, senior-level HR and IR experience, ideally in a large industrial/manufacturing/logistics/engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of SA labour legislation and ER processes
• Confident stakeholder management and coaching ability
• Ability to work with urgency, discretion, and sound judgement
• Experience in a unionised environment
• Track record of leading a team and driving HR standards across sites