Job Description

To serve as a site business interface on employee relations matters by guiding management and employees to maintain labour peace through implementation and compliance of Rand Water's employee relations strategy, as well as ensure less disputes or minimise business interruptions, achieve high productivity and realization of the organization's overall strategies objectives and values.
Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of a recognised Diploma or Degree in Social Science, Labour Relations or Labour Law.
• Advanced Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law, Advanced Programme in Labour Relations or Labour Dispute Resolution Practice will serve as an Advantage.
• 3 years proven experience in a unionised environment and in a supervisory capacity.
• A valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of the CCMA and bargaining council proceedings is essential.

Primary Duties

• Ensure standard Employee Relations Management processes.
• Initiate projects that involve all the relevant stakeholders in order to enhance employee relations strategic objectives on site.
• Roll out of values and ethics.
• Ensure capacity building of line management by conducting information sessions, individual coaching and counselling sessions, ad hoc consultation sessions. Make recommendations regarding training interventions.
• Presentation of cases at the bargaining council, CCMA and Labour Court. This includes directions and submissions of affidavits, opposing of late applications/ condonations, negotiations to attend settlement applications of rescissions of awards
• Implement effective ER strategies policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence of agreements with labour and line management.
• Monitor climate and report on trends and potential risks to the organization.
• Assess the nature and possible risk associated with conflict situations and apply appropriate strategies to facilitate conflict handling.
• Implementation and monitoring of Rand Waters HR processes as required of the HR specialist role.

Knowledge

• Good understanding of Employee Relations matters
• Good understanding of legislation that impacts on employee relations
• Sound knowledge of Rand Waters business
• Analytical reasoning and conceptualisation

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Conflict handling and Facilitation skills
• Computer skills

Attitude

• Performance driven
• Teamwork
• Customer service orientation
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information

Skills Required