Industrial Relations Specialist at Sasol

This role will guide and influence a broad spectrum of contractors / service providers working on Sasol sites to ensure site wide labour harmony and compliance to legislation and policy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide expertise, direction and advice on supplier industrial relations
• Facilitate service provider labour harmony on site to support smooth operations of Sasol plants, shutdowns and projects
• Facilitate service provider legal compliance in term of relevant legislation and collective agreements
• Effectively and proactively manage site-wide industrial action, or the potential risk there-of
• Proactively manage strike actions and / or contingency thereof
• Effectively and efficiently manage the supplier local verifications and audits
• Ensure effective support to Sasol Projects
• Liaise with all internal & external stakeholders - regularly and as /or when required:

o  Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams at Sasol (permit office / Security, Accommodation, Transport, Project managers, Shutdown coordinators, and other internal stakeholders)

o  Contractors / Service Providers IR managers,

• Manage stakeholder relations with Dept of Employment and Labour, MEIBC, other bargaining councils and Dept of Home Affairs
• Coordinate regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively monitor and report on internal & external labour trends & issues, including an early warning system of potential industrial action on site
• Recommend mitigating actions to reduce industrial action risks
• Maintain site-wide labour harmony
• Maintain site-wide supplier information / database
• Ensure alignment with stakeholders pertaining to applications for overtime exemptions
• Facilitate legal compliance for service providers / suppliers
• Establish & oversee internal structures to address non-compliance
• Provide reports as per schedule as well as post-industrial action
• Hands-on strike management

 JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required entry Qualifications: 

• 3 year B degree or Btech with Industrial Relations or Labour Law as a focus
• 3 to 5 years experience in HR/ IR/ Construction/Supplier Environment
• In-depth knowledge of the LRA, BCEA and Collective agreements
• Construction, Mega project, or managing Contractor experience (preferred)
• Valid South African driver's license 

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

People Leadership: 

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

Partnership Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes
• Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers

Business Leadership:

• Demonstrates business acumen
• A global mindset and exercises sound judgment
• Achieves results through others and holds them accountable
• Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner.
• Strong internal and external networks
• Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices