Employee Relations Graduate

Mr-Price-Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr Price Group Limited is seeking a motivated graduate to join the Law, OHS, Employee Relations and Employment Equity portfolio. You will gain hands-on experience in labour law, employee relations, employment equity, OHS, and regulatory compliance while exposure to HR, Legal, and operations functions within the business.

The role offers practical experience in implementing safety programmes, handling investigations, and supporting disciplinary and equity initiatives within a large retail group

Qualifications

• LLB degree completed.
• Exposure to Occupational Health & Safety environment will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and monitoring of Occupational Health & Safety programmes.
• Participate in workplace inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Support incident investigations and the compilation of investigation reports.
• Monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and company safety procedures.
• Assist with safety training, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain health and safety records, registers, and documentation.
• Assist with employee relations administration and record keeping.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, and consultation processes.
• Attend hearings and employee relations meetings and assist with minute-taking and documentation.
• Assist with investigations into employee relations matters and workplace incidents.
• Prepare reports and correspondence relating to employee relations activities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and conflict resolution processes.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of the Employment Equity Plan.
• Support Employment Equity Committee activities and meetings.
• Assist in preparing Employment Equity reports and submissions.
• Collect, maintain, and analyse employment equity data and statistics.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

We are seeking a motivated professional to join our team as a graduate in our Law, OHS, Employee Relations, and Employment Equity portfolio.

This opportunity offers hands-on experience in labour law, employee relations, employment equity, occupational health and safety, and regulatory compliance, while providing exposure to HR, Legal, and operational functions within the business.

Responsibilities

Occupational Health & Safety

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of Occupational Health and Safety programmes.
• Participate in workplace inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Support incident investigations and the compilation of investigation reports.
• Monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and company safety procedures.
• Assist with safety training, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain health and safety records, registers, and documentation.

Employee Relations

• Assist with employee relations administration and record keeping.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, and consultation processes.
• Attend hearings and employee relations meetings and assist with minute-taking and documentation.
• Assist with investigations into employee relations matters and workplace incidents.
• Prepare reports and correspondence relating to employee relations activities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and conflict resolution processes.

Employment Equity

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of the Employment Equity Plan.
• Support Employment Equity Committee activities and meetings.
• Assist in preparing Employment Equity reports and submissions.
• Collect, maintain, and analyse employment equity data and statistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB)
• Exposure in an Occupational Health & Safety environment will be advantageous.

Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.