Manager: Employee Relations (REF: 01/2025/02) at Johannesburg Roads Agency(JAR)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To ensure effective and efficient management of ER matters, compliance with Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act and other related JRA Policies. To ensure the smooth running of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by: Generating regular reports on all ER matters.
• Managing and facilitating local labour forum (LLF).
• Research and benchmarking through management and facilitation of local labour forums.
• Managing grievance, disputes and disciplinary matters within JRA by ensuring that relevant people are appointed to conduct investigations.
• Ensure appointment of the presenting officer as well as presiding officer to conduct hearings.
• Facilitate grievance procedures and ensure that the matter is dealt with.
• Represent the JRA at the Bargaining Council and the CCMA
• Arrange workshops and ER training for Line Managers and Shop Stewards according to the needs that exist in JRA
• Regular updates on policies and procedures within JRA.
• Ensure that JRA staff is kept informed on all labour and ER matters.
• Conduct road shows to educate and introduce new policies
• Conceptualize and oversee initiatives that improve staff health, morale and productivity in terms of regular communication with all stakeholders and local community agencies, also implementation of a formal policy and administrative programme.
• Oversee the implementation of wellness programmes such as roadshows in terms of: health risk assessments and screening and activity reports that tie in with the annual events calendar.
• Oversee and provide guidance to the advisory committee that represents stakeholder interests as it relates to the identification of employee needs, interests and concerns.
• Oversee the Wellness Plan budget by ensuring that expenditure falls within predetermined parameters by overseeing reporting on the wellness budget.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations/Human Resource Management or NQF equivalent.
• 8 years’ experience in Labour Relations/Human Resources environment, inclusive of 5 years middle management experience.