JOB TITLE: Lead IR Officer

REPORTS TO: Chief Human Resource Officer

LOCATION: Johannesburg

PURPOSE:

• Effectively and efficiently manage employee relations within Terra Firma

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-year tertiary qualification in HR/ER Labour Management or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in labour relations

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with labour legislation
• Collective agreements and CCMA proceedings

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Labour Specialist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively consult and advise line managers on labour matters and labour compliance
• Liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL), NBCEI, bargaining councils, union officials, and other relevant stakeholders
• Represent the company during union engagements, employee consultations, labour negotiations, and proactively manage conflict resolution
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all union-related matters, including the resolution of queries, facilitation of meetings, and collective bargaining processes
• Lead all labour-related consultations across the business, including consultations required in terms of retrenchments, restructuring, disciplinary processes, and project-specific staffing
• Lead the recruitment and onboarding of community workers for new projects, ensuring compliance with labour regulations and community agreements
• Conduct grievance hearings, disciplinary enquiries, employee counselling sessions, and provide procedural and substantive guidance
• Advise and assist with strike management and contingency measures
• Manage and submit exemption applications as required under relevant bargaining council agreements
• Support internal dispute resolution processes and mediate conflict where appropriate
• Provide oversight and ensure consistent application of disciplinary processes and policies
• Represent the company in conciliation and arbitration matters at the CCMA, NBCEI, or relevant forums
• Interpret and apply the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), NBCEI provisions, Sectoral Determinations, and other applicable agreements
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all Industrial Relations (IR) matters and transactions on the SAGE system
• Required to travel to various sites as needed to support IR-related matters, consultations, and operational requirements