Employee Relations Specialist

PC Staffing Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PC Staffing Solutions seeks an experienced Labour Relations leader to promote harmonious workplace relations by designing and implementing proactive IR policies and procedures. The role requires advising on labour law, facilitating negotiations, and managing grievance and misconduct processes.

You will drive policy, programs and compliance across the organisation. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in collective bargaining, dispute resolution and IR strategy to minimise risk in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Labour Relations or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in labour relations management.
• Extensive knowledge of Labour Relations Act and CCMA procedures.

Responsibilities

• Institutionalise the employee relations function and build capacity within the organisation.
• Oversee Workplace Relationship Management and IR consultations.
• Lead systems management and reporting for employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Labour relations

Dispute resolution

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Labour Relations

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The purpose of this position is to promote harmonious relationships in the workplace by designing, developing and implementing proactive employee relations policies, structures and procedures in order to mitigate any potential risk originating from the employer/employee relationship. The incumbent will provide advice on labour law/ industrial relations and policy matters and, facilitate consultations and negotiations between management and employees on matters of mutual interests and implement consequence management (grievance and misconduct) within the organisation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or Labour Relations or an equivalent qualification

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years in labour relations management
• At least 3 years' experience in labour relations in public sector
• Extensive experience in collective bargaining, grievance handling and misconduct/consequence management

KNOWLEDGE:

• Expert knowledge of the Labour Relations Act
• Expert knowledge of other relevant HR legislation applicable to employee relations environment
• Expert knowledge of CCMA rules, processes, procedures and dispute resolution

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Institutionalisation of the employee relations function and capacity within the organisation;
• Workplace Relationship Management
• IR Consultation
• Systems Management and Reporting.