The Employment Relations Specialist provides expert advisory and operational support to managers and employees to ensure the fair, consistent, and legally compliant management of workplace matters.
The role is responsible for managing employment relations processes across the employee lifecycle, including misconduct, grievances, incapacity, and misconduct matters. The position also supports organisational compliance with applicable labour legislation and regulatory requirements, including the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and Skills Development Act (SDA).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide specialist employment relations guidance to managers to support the fair, consistent, and legally compliant management of employee matters.
• Manage end-to-end employment relations cases, including investigations and disciplinary processes, ensuring procedural fairness, appropriate documentation, and legal compliance.
• Provide employment relations support across the employee lifecycle, assisting managers in addressing risks and employee matters from onboarding through to offboarding.
• Support the development, review, and practical application of HR policies while monitoring legislative developments and maintaining employment relations documentation and resources.
• Support organisational compliance with employment related regulatory requirements, including Employment Equity, Skills Development, and relevant employment aspects of Occupational Health and Safety obligations.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of employment relations processes, documentation, and practices to strengthen organisational capability and compliance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES:

• Sound judgement and balanced decision-making
• Excellent written and documentation skills
• Ability to influence and guide managers in sensitive employment matters
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with employees and managers in a respectful and empathetic manner
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Human Resources, IR or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in labour relations or related field (advantageous)
• 3 - 5 years experience in Employment Relations 
• Proven Experience managing grievance, misconduct and incapacity processes.
• Experience supporting Employment Equity and Skills Development compliance.