Employee Relations Officer
Listing reference: sanbs_001912
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 19 November 2023
Position summary
Industry: Medical, Health & Social Care
Job category: Industrial Relations
Location: Roodepoort
Contract: Permanent
Business Unit: Constantia Kloof
Remuneration: R 569,942.00
EE position: No
Introduction
To advise business and employees on Labour related issues, highlighting the risks to the business and employees alike whilst ensuring that fair and equitable employee relations outcomes are achieved.
Job description
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAS)
KPA 1
Business Planning and Financial Management
· Provide input in short term plans for the department.
· Participate in business planning sessions and identify mitigation of organisational risks relating to ER Projects.
· Create dashboard to track identified project progress.
· Participate and implement HCM national initiatives and develop project plans for implementing agreed decisions.
· Gather all necessary information for ER reports.
KPA 2
Implement and Monitor Employee Relations Initiatives
· Research and keep abreast of new developments & tools within the labor law space.
· Provide input on implementation of approved employee relations interventions and plans.
· Provide support and guide managers and employees in the implementation of employee relations initiatives.
· Coordinate implementation of appropriate DE and Grievance processes
· Capture and update ER database and draw relevant reports from same. Ensure capturing of all matters on the database on a monthly basis
· Implement processes to ensure compliance with the SAP ER system and processes
· Resolve ad hoc reporting requests on Employee Relations matters
· Responsible to liaise with Line Management and HRBP’s to maintain and update the organisation on labour matters
· Prepare appropriate reports to enhancement of management reporting
· Maintain ER relationship with relevant stakeholders and provide necessary support in all areas of ER.
KPA 3
Ensure ongoing training and development of stakeholders on ER related matters and policies.
· Facilitate and source training as per the need of the organization.
· Ensure stakeholders are educated on an ongoing basis on all ER related matters and policies
· ER training for managerial staff during induction and information training for new employees during induction
KPA 4
Coordinate the implementation of ER initiatives
· Advise management on matters related to the administration of employment contracts or employee discipline or grievance procedures.
· Ensure that grievance handling and disciplinary proceedings are carried out in line with company policy and procedure.
· Arranging and scheduling meetings between employees and management, to investigate and resolve grievance and disciplinary proceedings.
· Mediate discussions between employer and employee representatives in an attempt to reconcile differences.
· Supporting managers at disciplinary or grievance hearing in the event of collective disputes or individual action and ensure that any required follow-up action is taken.
· Effective and efficient preparations for CCMA cases and its presentation at the CCMA in consultation with the relevant line managers.
· Perform quarterly GAP analysis on all ER related policies.
· Monitor the status of all IR related matters and ensure management is continuously informed.
· Assist Senior Manager: Employee Relations with the implementation of strategic initiatives and interventions.
Minimum requirements
Education
- HR Degree and/or LLB Degree and/or National diploma specializing in Labor Law
Experience and knowledge requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR PLUS 3 years in Employee Relations
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in dealing with CCMA processes and cases.
- Experience in Arbitration would be an advantage.
- Excellent and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of labour legislation, rules of the CCMA and latest IR related training and development
Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. under-standing of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures
- Emotional Intelligence.
- MS Office (Advanced).
- SAP HCM
- Driver’s License.
- Relevant legislation.
- Policies and Procedures
- Project Management
