Senior Manager: Employment And Labour Law - Groenkloof at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements:

• Be in possession of a Legal degree (BJuris, BProc, LLB) and an Admitted Attorney.
• 10 years in the legal field of which 5 years should be in a managerial role.
• 5 years of contract law, administrative law related experience (PFMA), Labour Law and Interpretation of statutes.
• Drafting skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Report writing skills.
• Policy development skills.
• Presentation and Facilitation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Strategic skills.
• Problem solving.
• Conflict management skills.
• Change management.

Responsibilities:

• Change management.
• Provide legal support to the Human Capital Management Department (HCM).
• Provide support in respect of labour and employment issues within the organization.
• Advise on strikes/lockouts, picketing rules, collective bargaining, restructuring, disputes over the interpretation and application of collective agreements.
• Draft and interpret employment agreement and handling of disputes related thereto.
• Draft HCM related agreements
• Provide guidance on handling and presiding over grievances incapacity (ill-health, poor work performance, injury and compatibility, pre-dismissal arbitrations and disciplinary enquiries.
• Facilitate disciplinary forensic investigations in the workplace.
• Advice on changing employment and Labour legislation and its potential impact to the organization.
• Represent the employer at CCMA mediations, arbitrations, the Labour Courts and other forums for labour disputes where external legal service providers are involved.
• Advice and assist with drafting of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) emanating from HCM.
• Conduct Labour and Employment training as and when required.
• Provide legal support to ensure overall compliance with Labour and Employment relevant legislation.
• Conduct research and provide legal opinions in respect of Labour and Employment Law.
• Manage Labour and Employment litigation.
• Attend to PAIA requests relating to the unit in support to the information officer.
• Resolve potential legal disputes and negotiate settlement terms.
• Build, enhance and maintain stakeholder relationships.