Industrial Relations Specialist - Gqeberha at Continental

Job Description

STRATEGY/ PLANNING - Negotiates collective bargaining & wage agreements with the union. The development, implementation & maintenance and ensure adherence of various IR policies and procedures. Ensure harmonious relationship between union and management for Manufacturing. Ensure that the company abides by all relevant labour legislation. Manages labor relations program of organization: Analyzes collective bargaining agreement to develop interpretation of intent, spirit, and terms of contract.

DISCIPLINE/ GRIEVANCES - Manages grievance procedures to handle complaints that result from disputes with unionized employees over the collective bargaining agreement, work rules, and interpretation of the meaning of the contract. To represent the Company at CCMA/ Bargaining Council level on disputes i.e., Conciliations and arbitrations. Conduct special investigations as needed. Manage all consultations with attorneys and record relating costs and expenditure. Monitors implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions, to ensure compliance with terms of labor contract.

SUPPORT/ ADVICE - Advises and works with Human Resources staff and other managers of unionized employees to ensure compliance with the contract. Assist initiators in preparing for internal enquiries and providing the Presiding Officers with information relevant to setting precedent, previous outcome decisions etc. Advises management and union officials in development, application, and interpretation of labor relations policies and practices.

TRAINING - Develop, implement, and provide an all-encompassing industrial relations training.

REPORTS - Consolidate Industrial relations information and compile monthly reports. Analysis of absenteeism, provide management with a daily / weekly report on absenteeism and action taken and ensure consistency. Report on the analysis of all action taken and ensure consistency. Prepares statistical reports, using records of actions taken concerning grievances, arbitration and mediation cases, and related labor relations activities, to identify problem areas.

Qualifications

• Academic degree (bachelor or higher)
• 5 to 8 years relevant experience

Additional Information

• Medimed Medical Aid – with 3 options to choose from with the Company subsidising 50% of the cost
• Provident Fund – 2 options to choose from with the Company contributing  an additional 10.5% towards it.
• Tyre Purchase discount for up to 8 tyres a year
• Long service awards payments from 10 years of loyal service
• Study Assistance and Bursaries
• 13th cheque