HR Practitioner Employee Relations at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To identify and develop relevant interventions which will assist the organisation to attain its objectives of a healthy conducive IR climate and social responsibility through good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue-based 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.)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• 5S Management

CUSTOMERS 

• Liaise with HR stakeholders and investigate grievances and misconduct-related concerns
• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities (e.g., absenteeism, excessive overtime, sick leave abuse, lateness etc.)
• Apply the basic skills of customer service
• Conduct customer surveys and satisfaction follow-up on suggestions

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Supervision and coordination of IR Processes
• Coordinate and attend disciplinary hearings as an HR representative
• Ensure consistency and compliance by all parties to the Disciplinary Policy, Procedures and Legislation at disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Keep appropriate records of proceedings and outcomes of disciplinary/grievance hearings
• Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances
• Assist line management and employee representatives on conflict resolution
• Participate in the formulation of company Employee Relations policies and procedure
• Keep appropriate record and compile monthly disciplinary and litigation statistic reports, both on SAP and employee files
• Assist with the preparation of cases referred for litigation
• Represent the company at the CCMA or MEIBC when necessary
• Identify and monitor IR trends and IR climate at TAS, and report monthly
• Track all union related issues and liaise with the shop steward council
• Handle day to day conflict, queries and discipline
• Assist with compiling communiques pertaining to IR issues
• Assist with compiling letters to unions regarding IR issues
• Assist line supervision with the drafting of counselling and written warning
• Identify, co-ordinate and facilitate IR, Shop Steward and EE related training
• Assist with the implementation of EE objectives and initiatives
• Manage absenteeism and analyse absenteeism report for trends
• Schedule and arrange for all Unions meetings and Committee Meeting and capture minutes
• Identify, assist and conduct HR related projects as and when necessary or required
• Any adhoc IR related tasks
• Compile all IR Reports for 20 Pager, HO and TAS
• Comply with the relevant HR Legislation (Labour Relations Act, EE Act, Skills Development Act, Basic Conditions of Employment etc.)
• Provide information and advice regarding legislation that may impact IR & ER issues
• Work overtime as and when required
• Prepare, control and plan for IR Budgets. 
• Participate in HR Standby
• Chair Union meetings and liaise with Site Shop Stewards 

GROWTH

• Enhance business acumen and strive for continuous improvement

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Relating & Networking
• Change Leadership
• Business Acumen

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• MS Office
• Negotiating and influencing skills

Knowledge:

• SAP HR
• HR Policies, procedures & Labour Legislation
• CCMA/Bargaining Council processes

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Relevant Human Resources Degree or National Diploma
• 4 Years' relevant CU experience