HR/IR Consultant

SUMMARY:
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Labour Relations/HR Practitioner to lead and manage all labour relations and employee relations matters. The role requires deep expertise in disciplinary processes, CCMA cases, employment equity compliance, union consultations, and complex workplace investigations. This is a senior role requiring sound judgement, credibility, and strategic labour law expertise.
 
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and chair complex disciplinary hearings, appeals, and incapacity enquiries
• Represent organisations at CCMA and Bargaining Council conciliations and arbitrations
• Prepare and present full arbitration cases, including evidence, witnesses, and legal argument
• Manage employment equity processes, including EE Committee consultations, reporting, and compliance
• Lead section 189 and other statutory consultations, where applicable
• Manage and lead engagements with trade unions and employee representatives
• Conduct and oversee complex workplace investigations and provide risk-based recommendations
• Advise executive management on labour law, employee relations strategy, and labour risk
• Ensure compliance with the Labour Relations Act, EE, BCEA, and related legislation
• Develop and implement labour relations policies, procedures, and training for management
• Monitor labour relations trends and proactively mitigate organisational risk

• Degree in Labour Relations, Human Resources, Law, or Industrial Relations
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior labour relations or employee relations role
• Extensive, proven experience handling CCMA conciliations and arbitrations
• Expertise in Employment Equity compliance and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in unionised environments and collective engagements
• In-depth knowledge of South African labour legislation and case law
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently and advise at executive level

• Postgraduate qualification in Labour Law or HR
• Experience representing employers in high-risk or complex CCMA matters
• Bargaining Council and Labour Court exposure

POSITION INFO:
IR/Labour Consultant