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POSITION/TITLE                                        : NSA Senior Manager Employee Relations

GRADE                                                          : G5/ EVP- 5

DEPARTMENT                                            : Human Resources

PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

To manage the employee relations within the company in line with the Business Vision, Labour Relations Act and Collective Agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Min: B degree or LLB Degree / Human Resource Management qualificationIdeal: Master's Degree (Business Administration)8 – 12 years’ experience in an employee relations role 4- 5 years management experienceKnowledge and understanding of employment laws, eg, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act. Experience in CCMA representationIn depth knowledge of collective agreement.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES / KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee Relations Management Providing value-add to the business by keeping abreast of all relevant legislation i.e., LRA; BCEA; Labour Court & CCMA rulings etc.Advising management and staff on correct interpretation and application of labour legislations Management of collective agreements and Union relationsManaging employee relations queries from employees, management and external parties.Setting up and facilitating of disciplinary/ grievance hearings and communication of the outcomeKeeping a clear record of all administration pertaining to employee relationsCompleting quality checks on relevant employee relations policies being implemented in the business.

Litigation Services

Representing the Company in labour disputes and litigation.

Preparing documents and evidence for use in the litigation process.

Consulting and preparing witnesses for litigation purposes.

Preparing appropriate employee relations reports.

People/Leadership

Maintaining constructive cross functional relationships across the organization.

Implement the Employee relations strategy & all stakeholders understand the business strategy and vision.

Drives a high-performance culture within the organisation.

Strives to engage, retain, motivate, and develop people.

Ensures all recruitment within department is conducted in line with the organisation’s EE & transformation targets.

Maintains regular communication with cross functional teams.

 

Drafting of Policies and Procedures

Implementing ER best practice within employee relations policies and procedures.

Drafting various policies and procedures dealing with day-to-day operational issues within employment relations framework for approval.

Reviewing relevant employee relations policies and procedures as per Company requirements.

 

Transformation

Knowledge and understanding of Employment Equity Act & Skills Development. Identify and assist in development of appropriate EE programmes.

Facilitate EE Committee meetings.

Monitoring and review progress for feedback to management.

Development of learning material and facilitation Conduct the learning interventions on:

 ➢ Management of discipline and grievances

➢ Management of absenteeism

➢ Management of Union relations

➢ Collective agreements implementation

➢ Update on relevant employment legislation

                                                               SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge and understanding of:

Employment Legislation

LRA

BCEA

OHS

EEA

Drafting skills

Communication (both written and verbal)

Analytical Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Gauteng South Africa