Employee Relations Manager at Sun International

Job Purpose

• The Employee Relations Manager is responsible for developing and executing ER initiatives that enables an environment of high engagement and fostering of good working relationships between management, the union, and employees.

Key Performance Areas

• Partners with GM, Unit HR Manager and the Group ER to build strategies that will ensure a sound ER environment within the business unit
• Recognize and provide insights on ER barriers, risks and opportunities that may impact the business 
• Be the Subject Matter Expert at a unit level with regards Labour Law legislative requirements (including Labour Relations Act / Basic Conditions of Employment) 
• Participate in management / union meetings and assist with taking minutes and keeping records and action plans of regular interaction between management and shop stewards within the business unit
• Represent the company in all communication and meetings with union officials and shop stewards at a business unit level
• Facilitate and keep records and action plans of regular interaction between management and shop stewards within the business unit 
• Oversee the capturing of case and ER related data in the HR Information system for record and reporting purposes, ensuring the system is always up-to-date and accurate. 
• Oversee the analysis and reporting on ER processes such disciplinary hearings; outcomes; progress on ER cases; investigations around conditions of employment. 
• Represent the company in all communication and meetings with union officials and shop stewards at a business unit level 
• Liaise and correspond with CCMA on logistical plans around cases 
• Collaborate with L&D to facilitate communication, training and awareness campaigns on ER processes, and other ER related training needs 
• Manage positive Employee relations within the team 
• Drives a performance management culture within the team 
• Provides direction and support to employees with regard to processes, leading practice, projects and initiatives to be implemented 

Financial Management of the budget for ER operations including:  

• Budgets 
• Cost management
• Capex
• PIP and forecasting 
• Financial reporting for the function
• Financial reporting on the ROI of projects initiatives 

Job Requirements

Education

• Minimum of 3 year Degree (Social Sciences / Law) 

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years' experience as Labour Relations Specialist and managing union relationships
• Minimum 3 years as the ER Manager 
• A track record of delivery of employee relations initiatives within a complex environment
• Experience in representing the company at the CCMA 
• Good understanding of Labour Law
• Working hours in line with operational requirements 
• Local travel
• Handling of highly confidential information 

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in BCEA, LRA and related labour legislation
• CCMA process
• Case investigation and management
• Business acumen
• Business Environment
• Take initiative/ be assertive 
• Negotiation skills
• Emotional Intelligence