Senior Employee Relations Specialist – ER & Mediation

Transnet Company; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transnet Pipelines in Durban Central is seeking an experienced Specialist: Employee Relations to render ER support to management and staff, ensuring adherence to policies and fair processes. You will handle investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, and union engagement, while coordinating reporting and SAP updates.

The role requires strength in policy interpretation, dispute resolution, and partnering with unions and provincial teams to promote a harmonious workplace under the Labour Relations

Qualifications

• 3-year Degree / National Higher Diploma in HR or equivalent Labour Relations qualification is required.
• A post graduate qualification will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in Labour Relations is required.
• Requirement of Trust and Honesty in handling Employee Relations matters.
• Experience in major transformation and change management initiatives.
• Practical experience of the procedures and functioning of the Bargaining Council and the CCMA
• Management and Leadership Skills
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel to regions across the country as and when required

Responsibilities

• Implement, communicate and ensure compliance with collective agreements concluded between Transnet and recognised unions, including management of stakeholders both internal and external.
• Provide policy interpretation, reviews, advice and capacitate line management and employees on People Management policies and assist with policy formulation.
• Coordinate ER internal controls such as monthly update of ER SAP, compile People Management, industrial action, PFMA and ER weekly/monthly reports.
• Attend on behalf of Transnet Pipelines various ER forums such as BCM, EE Forum and SD Committee meetings, as well as industrial action meetings.
• Arrange and assist in taking minutes and recordings of NBC and LBC, EE and SD meetings.

Skills

Leadership

HR knowledge

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

3-year Degree / National Higher Diploma in HR or Labour Relations

Post-graduate qualification

Tools

HCM SAP

Job description

Transnet Pipelines in Durban Central is seeking an experienced Specialist: Employee Relations to render ER support to management and staff, ensuring adherence to policies and fair processes. You will handle investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, and union engagement, while coordinating reporting and SAP updates.

The role requires strength in policy interpretation, dispute resolution, and partnering with unions and provincial teams to promote a harmonious workplace under the Labour Relations