Senior Practitioner: Employee Relations

Labour; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 372,000 - 454,000; Full time

Job summary

Labour Department in the Northern Cape seeks an experienced Employment Relations Manager to oversee grievances, misconduct cases, and disputes province-wide. You will draft charges, represent the department in GPSSBC/CCMA, and conduct advocacy sessions on employment matters.

Requirements include SAQA-recognised Labour Relations Management, 2 years in Employment Relations, and knowledge of PSCBC, CCMA, PFMA, PSR, PSA, LRA, EEA. A valid driver's license is advantageous.

Qualifications

• SAQA-recognised Labour Relations Management qualification.
• Driver's Licence is an advantage.
• 2 years of functional experience in Employment Relations Management environment.
• Knowledge of PSCBC and CCMA procedures.
• Knowledge of PFMA, PSR, PSA, LRA, BCEA and EEA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyse grievances and complaints from employees province-wide.
• Draft charges and finalise misconduct cases in the province.
• Represent the Department in GPSSBC and CCMA disputes.
• Conduct advocacy sessions on employment-related matters province-wide.
• Provide administrative support services in the section.

Skills

Negotiation

People

Management

Problem Solving

Presentation

Planning and Organising

Communication

Computer Literacy

Report Writing

Conflict Management

Research

Education

Management/Labour Relations Management as recognised by SAQA

Job description

Salary

R413 001 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits

Centre

Provincial Office: Northern Cape

Requirements

• Management/Labour Relations Management as recognised by SAQA.
• Driver's License will be an added advantage.
• Two (2) years must be functional experience in Employment Relations Management environment.
• Knowledge: Public Service Commission's rules for dealing with complaints and grievances.
• Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council resolutions.
• Interpretation of case law and trends in Labour Law.
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Public Service Regulations (PSR).
• Public Service Act (PSA).
• Labour Relations Act (LRA).
• Employment Equity Act (EEA).
• PSCBC and CCMA procedures.
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
• Skills: Negotiation.
• People
• Management
• Problem Solving
• Presentation
• Planning and Organising
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Report Writing
• Conflict Management
• Research

Duties

• Conduct and analyse all grievances and complaints received from employees in the province.
• Draft charges and finalise all misconduct cases in the province.
• Represent the Department in all disputes referred to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
• Conduct advocacy sessions on employment-related matters in the province.
• Provide administrative support services in the section.

Enquiries

Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith Tel No: [phone]

Closing Date

16 October 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).