Employee Relations Specialist Gauteng

Position Summary
The Employee Relations Specialist vacancy has become available.

This position will be responsible for the promotion of harmonious workplace relations and sound employment practices in accordance with relevant labour legislations and ECSA organisation policies and procedures, as well as the co-ordination, implementation, and delivery of allocated human resources duties in line with ECSA Human Resources Policies and relevant legislation.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Human Capital Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Oversee managing and maintaining positive employee relations, ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations, and handling all industrial relations issues within the organization.
2. Initiate the review processes of policies and procedures in relation to the relevant legislation.
3. Monitor and review employer/employee practices in adherence to policies and procedures and/or legislation.
4. Implement Employee Relations policies and procedures to ensure consistent application.
5. Provide guidance and counsel to staff towards resolutions of employee relations matters (discipline, grievances, work performance, and ill health).
6. Utilise the pro forma templates in processing disciplinary matters (warning letters, suspension letters, and termination letters).
7. Support employee relations programmes and interventions as and when required.
8. Implement resolutions to employee relations issues raised through various means.
9. Support the Human Resources Manager in disciplinary and grievance-related matters including CCMA and Labour Court matters.
10. Conduct and analyse exit interviews.
11. Assist with conflict management when requested.
12. Interpret contractual agreements for the employer and employees where necessary.
13. Facilitate horizontal and vertical disputes/conflict to reconcile differences.
14. Review employee disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspension, or terminations and advise management accordingly.
15. Enable managers through coaching and other methods to manage workplace industrial relations matters.
16. Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of processes to support the wellbeing of the organisation.
17. Schedule and co-ordinate grievance hearings.
18. Facilitate preparations for internal disciplinary hearings (documentation and witnesses), CCMA, and labour court-related disputes.
19. Represent the organisation in CCMA proceedings.
20. Support the Senior Human Capital Manager in compiling and submitting rating schedules and other reports for the Executives as and when required.
21. Support the Education of ECSA in areas of Employment Equity.
22. Collate data for the analysis and evaluation of organisational compliance with legislation.
23. Collate data for inputs into the development of the Employment Equity Report in accordance with the Department of Labour requirements.
24. Support the monitoring and evaluation of compliance with the Employment Equity Plan.
25. Assist with the compilation of the Employment Equity Reports.
26. Co-ordinate the submission of mandatory HR Reports (Employment Equity Report, Workplace Skills Plan).
27. Assist in the liaison with the HR Systems service providers.
28. Assist employees with general queries related to HR.
29. Facilitate the recruitment process from beginning to end.

Desired Experience & Qualification

1. Degree in Social Science in Human Resources Employee Relations or relevant.
2. Five years' experience in Employee Relations.
3. Registration with SABPP as HR Professional is advantageous.

Required Skills / Abilities

1. Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
2. In-depth knowledge of South African Labour Legislation and HR best practices.
3. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable legislation, policies, procedures, and standards enforcement, business perspective, project management, records, and information management.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, SAGE, or related software.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

Interested?

Should we not contact you within one month of the close of date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date for applications: 26 April