Employee Relations Chairperson

FNB South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Chairperson for Industrial Relations in Johannesburg. This role requires handling disciplinary hearings, investigating ethics complaints, and preparing related recommendations. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and possess at least 5 years of experience in Employee and Industrial Relations. The position may involve local and national travel, and reliable transport is essential. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date of 03/02/26.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in Employee and Industrial Relations or in Chairing Disciplinary and Incapacity Hearings.
• Must have reliable transport.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, lead and resolve ethics complaints.
• Facilitate disciplinary hearings and prepare recommendations.
• Compile monthly reports and identify trends.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving

Education

Relevant degree in Human Resource, Industrial Relations, LLB or postgrad in Labour Law

Job description

Overview

Hello Future Industrial Relations Chairperson

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, lead and resolve ethics complaints.
• Investigate, lead, and resolve grievances.
• Facilitate disciplinary hearings.
• Prepare recommendations for disciplinary hearings within 3-5 working days.
• Assist with the administration relating to disciplinary hearings such as the maintenance of statistics and hearing related data (e.g. outcome, sanction, postponements, trends) for reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake post disciplinary hearings reviews and ensure that learnings are shared with other chairpersons.
• Load and track disciplinary hearings on tracker.
• Compile monthly reports and identify trends.
• Attend CCMA matters as and when required.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You

• Minimum qualification: Relevant degree in Human Resource, Industrial Relations, LLB or postgrad in Labour Law.
• Experience required: Minimum of 5 years practical experience in Employee and Industrial Relations or in Chairing Disciplinary and Incapacity Hearings.
• Strong analytical and problem solving.
• The role requires local travel between campuses, as well as national and international travel.
• Must have reliable transport.

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Opportunities to innovate.

Are you interested to take the step?

We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

03/02/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.