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Industrial Relations Specialist

KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Manage employee relations, ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, and foster a positive workplace environment.

Role type

Industrial Relations Specialist

Builds

Compliance with collective agreements and labour laws

Domain

Human Resources / South African Labour Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

South African labour legislation expertise, grievance management, collective agreement negotiation, strike planning and interdicts, conflict resolution, disciplinary procedures, HR protocol development, training delivery, internal audits, CCMA representation

Preferred skills

NBCRFLI Main Agreement knowledge, Exemption Application experience

Technologies

CCMA Bundles, s189/s197 processes

Responsibilities

Manage grievances and grievance procedures, collaborate with management and unions on collective agreements, develop strike and contingency plans, advise on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions, facilitate training on labour laws, conduct internal audits of HR practices, prepare correspondence for arbitrations and legal matters, attend CCMA matters

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC