Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU
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 qualification
• Ideal: Master's Degree (Business Administration)
• 8 12 years experience in an employee relations role 4- 5 years management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of employment laws, eg, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act. Experience in CCMA representation
• In 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 relations
• Managing employee relations queries from employees, management and external parties.
• Setting up and facilitating of disciplinary/ grievance hearings and communication of the outcome
• Keeping a clear record of all administration pertaining to employee relations
• Completing 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 organisations 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