Employee Relations Specialist – DOEMPRELSPEC

Armstrong Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist in Cape Town. This role involves investigating employee relations matters, advising management on performance issues, and supporting disciplinary processes. Candidates should have a relevant HR/IR qualification and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the retail sector. This position offers a chance to engage with various employee relations projects and enhance labour law compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as an Employee Relations Specialist or HR Generalist with IR experience.
• Retail experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Investigate ER matters and compose investigation reports.
• Support Line Management in performance and misconduct issues.
• Assisting with disciplinary hearings and CCMA cases.
• Guidance on Department of Employment and Labour inspections.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Labour law knowledge

Investigation reporting

Advising on performance issues

Education

Relevant HR/IR qualification

Job description

Our client in the retail industry based in Cape Town are currently seeking the skills of an Employee Relations Specialist who has a passion for IR. This position requires an individual who has previous employee and labour relations experience and skills that enables the individual to work on a broad spectrum of employee relations and labour law matters.

Responsibilities

• Investigate all ER matters, composing investigation reports and proposing remedial action based on investigation findings.
• To assist and support Line Management in dealing with poor performance and misconduct issues by giving advice on how best to deal with employment related issues, preparing and approving charges.
• Assisting with preparation of disciplinary hearing and supporting Chairpersons with letters of sanction and findings.
• Assisting Line Managers with preparation for CCMA cases
• Providing guidance and advice on Department of Employment and Labour inspections, relating to BCEA, OHSA etc.
• Contributing to the development of IR related guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Assist and collaborate on various ER projects.
• Managing the anonymous whistleblower process in accordance with the relevant legislations.
• Weekly/quarterly and annual reporting on statistics and trends.

Qualifications

Relevant HR/IR qualification

Experience and Criteria

At least 2 years’ experience as an IR specialist or HR Generalist with IR experience

Retail experience an advantage

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.