Employee Relations Manager: : Head Office at W&RSETA

Key Performance Areas will include but not limited to the following: 

• Develop and implement a W&RSETA employee relations strategy towards establishing and maintaining good relationships between employer and employees 
• Advise management in development, application and interpretation of labour relations law, policies and practices 
• Review and offer legal opinion on variation and amendments to contracts of employment and / or terms and conditions of employment with regard to contemporary legislation and case law 
• Contractual amendments formulated where and if applicable. 
• Review and advice in respect of potential employment law risks associated with change initiatives 
• Risk assessment of current employment/ service provider practices (Independent Contractor Agreements) and procedures with amendments made / implemented where necessary 
• Advice and assistance in instances, where large employee skill gaps exist and continue to re-main. Provision of legally defensible remedy in such instances 
• Advisory assistance and guidance in proceedings pertinent to chairing of misconduct / incapacity hearings and / or same provision of assistance in the prosecution on behalf of the organisation in matters of serious misconduct 
• Advise management on matters related to the administration of employment contracts or employee discipline or grievance procedures 
• Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or labour relations processes and advise management accordingly 
• Ensure that grievance handling and disciplinary proceedings are carried out in line with company policy and procedure 
• Drafting of employee and union communications for final review and utilization by the Senior Human Resource Manager 
• Development of a continuously strategy and plan that will ensure minimum disruption to operations in case of labour actions 
• Develop and facilitate labour law training sessions for managers to ensure all managers are appraised and confident in labour matters 
• Ensure all changes in labour law are efficiently implemented and all managers are informed 
• Arranging and scheduling meetings between employees and management, to investigate and resolve grievance and disciplinary proceedings 
• Mediate discussions between employer and employee representatives in 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 and/or Labour Court cases and its presentation at the CCMA and/or Labour Court in consultation with the relevant line managers 
• Facilitates induction of employees on new policies and procedures 
• Monitor the status of all IR related matters and ensure management is continuously informed 
• Accurately report on a monthly basis on all labour relations matters ensuring clear representation of the current status 
• Close working relationship with the Human Resource Business Partners to ensure optimal client support and satisfaction 
• Effectively plan, coordinate, manage and execute ad hoc projects 

 Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Degree in Labour Law, post graduate qualification will be advantageous 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the efficient and effective management of industrial relations in a highly unionised environment. 
• Excellent and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of labour legislation and its application 
• Proven track record in successful negotiations 
• Proven track record in successful mitigation