HR Officer: ER - Ngqura at Transnet

Position Purpose:

• The position is responsible to assist the ER Manager in both the Port of Ngqura and the Port of Port Elizabeth in ensuring that the partnership with all stakeholders are managed effectively and efficiently in line with policies and legislation. To assist communication channels in all operational areas functions effectively for a good healthy working environment, which in turn will accomplish maximum productivity. Furthermore fulfilling an administrative support function to the ER Manager.

Position outputs:

• Advise and consult on procedural and substantive fairness in incidences in order to prevent Unfair Labour Practices as well as ensuring consistent and fair application of discipline with Line
• Co-ordinating with the ER Manager the Employee Relations strategy by maintaining sound communications by developing and improving relationships, individually and collectively with Management, Labour and employees
• Provides Assistance to Management, employees and Labour in terms of the Employee Relations Policies and the application thereof
• Assisting in the administration of the Employee Relations office by ensuring the following:
• Minutes of the various meetings held are compiled (LBC, Employee engagements, HRF's & ad hoc meetings ) and distributed to the proper channels,
• All ER statistics are compiled in the required Reports on a monthly basis,
• All ER files, minutes and evidence files are up to date
• Ensuring all employee files are updated and all disciplinary information is obtained from Line management and placed on employee files,
• All disciplinary hearing/process documents are copied and ready for any process and given to Line and Presiding Officers
• Arrange disciplinary hearings within the prescribed periods as stated within our Compan policies
• Arrange the various meetings requiring ER presence (such as LBC, HRF, em lo ee en a ements, ad hoc meetin s
• Perform disciplinary officer duties during disciplinary hearings in order to ensure a fair rocess isa lied,
• Conduct meetings with shop stewards, Trade unions, Line Management in order to assist in resolving disputes, reducing levels of conflict and stren thenin Mana ement/Labour relationshi s
• Assistin both Line and labour in re aration for disci lina rocesses
• Presenting new and current policies to Line Management, Labour and em 10 ees: e. . Induction or at em lo ee en a ements
• Establishing sound ER practices by keeping abreast of developments and ensuring compliance to the Policies of the Company, the Recognition A reement, Le islation such as LRA, BCEA and current case law,

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources with or Equivalent Legal Qualification or Any equivalent/related qualification at a degree/diploma level

Added Advantage:

• Completed Labour Law or
• Employee Relations certificate
• Working knowledge of LRA & BCEA
• Basic administrative skills
• Working knowledge of Transnet Recognition Agreement

Added Advantage:

• Completed Labour Law or Employee Relations certificate
• Working knowledge of LRA & BCEA
• Basic administrative skills
• Working knowledge of Transnet Recognition Agreement

Added Advantage:

• Completed Labour Law or Employee Relations certificate
• Working knowledge of LRA & BCEA
• Basic administrative skills
• Working knowledge of Transnet Recognition Agreement

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a ER officer with strong communication skills

NB: All applicants are encouraged to disclose their disability status in their applications and attach letter from medical practitioner stating the nature of their disability.
Competencies:
Knowledge required:

• Working understanding of LRA,
• BCEA, Transnet Recognition
• Agreement and the Company
• Policies & Procedures Knowledge of Grievance process
• Procedural & substantive fairness during disciplinary hearings
• Application/interpretation of current Case law applicable to Labour Law

Skills Required:

• Interpersonal skills,
• Communication skills (written/verbal)
• Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving
• Change management
• Presentation skills
• Report writing