Assistant Director: Employment Relations at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Labour Law/Labour Relations or a relevant qualification. 3-5 years’ experience in Labour Law in Private and/or Public environment. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate labour law litigation disputes: Represent the department at labour dispute forums and prepare/coordinate affidavits and case documents. Liaise with State Attorneys and external counsel and ensure cases are procedurally correct.
• Represent the employer in formal disciplinary enquiries: Represent the dtic at disciplinary enquiries and ensure procedural and substantive fairness. Advise managers on case preparation and presentation.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and resolve grievances: Investigate grievances, analyse documentation, and provide advisory reports to management. Ensure confidentiality and fairness in grievance handling.
• Provide advice on legislation and policy: Advise management and staff on employment-related legislation and departmental policies. Provide guidance to entities on ER matters and handle informal disciplinary enquiries.
• Investigations on ER-related matters: Gather evidence, conduct interviews, and compile investigative reports with findings and recommendations. Monitor implementation of investigation outcomes.
• Conduct training and manage poor performance programmes: Deliver training on disciplinary codes, performance management, and collective bargaining. Support managers to implement performance improvement plans.
• Coordinate collective bargaining: Prepare agendas and feedback reports for the Departmental Bargaining Chamber and consult with organised labour. Follow up on implementation of resolutions to maintain labour peace.
• Reporting on ER matters: Analyse trends, compile quarterly and annual ER reports and maintain ER databases and registers. Provide management reports with recommendations and follow-up actions.