HR Practitioner Employee Relations (C - Upper) at Samancor Chrome

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation, and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

CUSTOMERS:

• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities
• Ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Supplier Relations:
• Liaise with HR suppliers. 

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Policies and Procedures:

• Update, develop and implement ER policies, procedures, standards, protocols, work instructions, codes of practice, etc. in line with Corporate policies.

Industrial/Employee Relations:

• Support the HR Manager in the management of employee relations
• Preparing and attending disciplinary cases on site
• Provide IR guidance during a counselling /disciplinary / grievance hearing
• All administration and record keeping with regards to disciplinary cases held
• Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of abseentism and sick leave abuse
• Assist with operational ER issues by initiating and advising on disciplinary action to be taken where required
• Supporting mine management in ensuring that discipline is applied consistently
• Training of supervisors and relevant employees on IR policies and procedures
• Advise HR and Management in line with labour legislation and policies
• Monitor the ER climate at BU
• Identify and monitor ER trends across BU and report/advise management
• Coach/guide managers and supervisors on first-line discipline matters
• Ensure compliance by all parties to the Disciplinary Policy and Legislation at disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances
• Assist with the preparation of cases referred for litigation
• Represent the Company at the CCMA when necessary
• Handle day to day conflict, queries and discipline
• Coordinate union activities at Shaft level
• Coordinate Shaft Partnership Forum meetings and take minutes thereof
• Any ad hoc HR/ ER related tasks.

IR/ER Administration:

• Capture disciplinary events on SAP IR info type
• Scan through of all ER related documentation
• Record and report disciplinary statistics
• ER Monthly Reports.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade12/ N3
• Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources /Labour Law or equivalent qualification
• 5 years relevant Mining related experience, preferably 2 years supervisory experience.

Workplace Competencies:

HR Legislation:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997)
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
• Demonstrate and apply the understanding of the CCMA rules

Industrial Relations:

• Preparing and attending disciplinary cases on site
• Provide IR guidance during a disciplinary / grievance hearing
• All administration and record keeping with regards to disciplinary cases held
• Daily, weekly, and monthly tracking of abseentism and sick leave abuse
• Initiating and advising on disciplinary action to be taken where required
• Supporting mine management in ensuring that discipline is applied consistently.
• Demonstrate understanding of employment relations at the Mine
• Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace

Organisational values:

• Demonstrate an understanding of professional values and ethics
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of WCM values and ethics

HR Systems:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of SAP (HR) functionality
• Daily updating the SAP (HR) system with relevant case information

General:

• Operating computer systems
• Operating the Samancor intranet
• MS Office

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding