Labour Relations Specialist - Two Years Fixed Term Contract at Technology Innovation Agency

Job Advert Summary    

• The Labour Relations Specialist will be responsible to Implement and manage the day-to-day labour relations matters by providing employee relations guidance and advisory services. 
• TIA is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition.  We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.
• The Technology Innovation Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.
• The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology, Law, or equivalent.
• Postgraduate in Labour Relations will be an added advantage.

Work Experience 

• 5 years Labour Relations experience in a unionized environment.
• Proven experience personally handling and representing employers in: 
• Internal disciplinary hearings,
• CCMA conciliation proceedings.
• Solid exposure to CCMA arbitration and Labour Court matters
• 8 years’ experience in Employee Relations in a unionized environment and CCMA representation will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Internal Processes

• Develop, review and implement proactive employee relations policies and procedures.
• Train the business on applicable policies, procedures, grievance procedures and applicable labour laws.
• Maintain a complete LR case register (grievances, disciplinaries, disputes, referrals) and ensure all case files contain required documentation and correspondence.
• Coordinate and support grievance and disciplinary processes (notices, chairing support, bundles, findings, outcomes) to ensure procedural and substantive fairness.
• Initiate internal disciplinaries and represent the organisation and the CCMA conciliations and other dispute resolution platforms.

Stakeholder Relationship

• Build relationship with Executives and Business unit heads to guide and advice the business on employee relations matters.
• Manages the relationship between management and employees (or unions), ensuring compliance with labor laws, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and resolving disputes.

Financial Perspective

• Provide input to the development of the Labour relations budgets and forecasts.
• Drive early settlement/withdrawal of matters where appropriate by preparing complete case files, advising line management, and exploring internal resolution before referral.

Learning and Growth

• Keep up to date with labor legislation, jurisprudence, and industry trends.
• Develop and deliver LR awareness sessions (grievances, discipline, code of conduct, union engagement) for line managers.