Employee Relations Officer

Manages workplace relations by advising on labour law, handling grievances and disciplinary matters, and helping employers and employees resolve disputes fairly. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

Check which programmes I qualify for
Career overview

What does a Employee Relations Officer do?

Manages workplace relations by advising on labour law, handling grievances and disciplinary matters, and helping employers and employees resolve disputes fairly.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR450 000 p.a.SeniorR650 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Build your capability

Skills linked to this career

Conflict resolution · EssentialLabour law · EssentialCase management · ImportantCommunication · ImportantNegotiation · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

Enter your subjects and marks to see an extended list and discover which other programmes leading to this career you may qualify for.

Check which programmes I qualify for
Keep discovering

Continue exploring

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What does a Employee Relations Officer do?

Manages workplace relations by advising on labour law, handling grievances and disciplinary matters, and helping employers and employees resolve disputes fairly.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Conflict resolution, Labour law, Case management, Communication, Negotiation.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.