Location: Kempton Park, JHB
Job Description:
The Employee Relations Specialist will manage and co-ordinate all requirements in relation to employee relations management. This position is ideal for someone who does not want to become a practicing attorney and who is interested in becoming established in the ER or legal departments of corporate.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in LLB / or BCom / BA Labour Relations
- 5 years experience in distribution, FMCG manufacturing, road freight, logistics and supply chain field
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Must be proficient in stakeholder management
- In-depth knowledge of LRA, BCEA, BBBEE, EE, CCMA Rules, and relevant Sectoral Determinations
- Strong IR experience which must include experience in a unionized environment, managing organizational rights, wage negotiations and implementation of collective and recognition agreements
Responsibilities:
- Act as the liaison between the senior management and the employees with regards to any ER related matters
- Provide employee relations guidance and provide advice to employees about company and governmental rules, regulations, and procedures, and need for compliance
- Facilitate disciplinary actions to be taken against employees, this will include the drafting of charges, and coordinating disciplinary hearings
- To be the first point of contact to the business for all ER process and policy queries and/or issues
- To provide an end-to-end case management service with regards to all ER processes, including but not limited to discipline management, poor performance management, grievance management and sick leave management
- Prepare & represent the employer at CCMA in conciliations, in limine and arbitrations
- Prepare relevant pleadings including but not limited to: objections, preliminary points, heads and closing arguments, oppositions to condonations, recissions etc.
- Prepare in house employee relations training material and conduct training in accordance with business unit need
- Write monthly news letters on a variety of ER related topics
- Facilitate & conduct grievances, investigations, suspensions, disciplinary enquiries, appeals, incapacities and retrenchments
- Ensure adherence to both substantive and procedural fairness in the above-mentioned areas as well as compliance with internal HR and ER standard operating procedures
- Compile and report on employee relations activity on a monthly basis
- Adhoc tasks allocated by senior management
- Identify risk areas & advise on mechanisms to mitigate risk
- Support Project tasks, plan and manage all projects within timelines, actively support and lead projects