Our client is seeking an Industrial Relations Partner to support a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, ensuring sound employee relations, legal compliance, and constructive engagement between employees and management.

This is a hands-on advisory role for an experienced IR professional who can balance business priorities with employee wellbeing, and who is confident navigating complex people matters with both empathy and authority.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage employee and industrial relations matters across the business
• Guide managers through misconduct, incapacity, poor performance, and grievance processes
• Ensure disciplinary and grievance procedures are fair, compliant, and consistently applied
• Support CCMA cases and external labour processes
• Provide guidance on labour legislation, company policies, and best practice
• Identify trends and proactively mitigate employee relations risk
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