Industrial Relations Partner

Industrial Relations Partner

Workplaces thrive when relationships are strong, fair, and well managed.

Babylonstoren is looking for an Industrial Relations Partner to play a key role in supporting a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, ensuring healthy employee relations, legal compliance, and constructive engagement between employees and management

This is a hands-on, advisory role for someone who understands the balance between business needs, employee wellbeing, and labour legislation — and who can confidently navigate complex people matters with empathy and authority.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years' experience in an Industrial Relations or Employee Relations role

• Solid working knowledge of South African labour legislation

• Experience managing disciplinary processes

• Strong judgement, emotional intelligence, and conflict-resolution skills

• Confident communicator who can influence at all levels

• Ability to remain calm, fair, and solutions-focused in sensitive situations

Responsibilities:

• Manage and advise on 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 advice on labour legislation, company policies, and best practice

• Identify trends and proactively reduce employee relations risk

• Support the development and rollout of IR policies, frameworks, and training

• Will be reporting to HR Manager

Why Join Us?

• A role with real influence across a large and diverse workforce

• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and shape people practices

• A values-driven environment that prioritises fairness and respect

• Professional growth within the HR team