Employee Relations Coordinator

About the role

The Employee Relations Coordinator provides high‑level legal and administrative support to the Senior Manager of Employee Relations. This role ensures compliance with South African labour legislation, prepares legal documentation, and assists in managing employee relations matters across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Draft legal correspondence to the CCMA, bargaining councils, trade unions and employees.
• Prepare arbitration bundles and liaise with external counsel on Labour Court matters.
• Produce legal opinions on employee‑relations issues and high‑level ER reports for senior leadership.
• Conduct labour‑law compliance audits of subcontractors and maintain a case‑precedent file.
• Update the business on labour‑law developments and deliver ER training workshops.
• Manage legal costs, update ER policies and procedures, and support the Group on ER matters.
• Maintain accurate records of ER engagements and ensure stakeholder communication.

Required profile

• Proven experience in employee relations or labour‑law environments.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation, CCMA processes and arbitration procedures.
• Excellent drafting skills for legal correspondence and opinions.
• Ability to produce analytical reports for senior management.
• Experience conducting compliance audits and managing legal budgets.
• Effective communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior HR leadership.
• Exposure to complex employee‑relations cases and legal matters.
• Professional development in South African labour law.