Senior Practitioner: Employee Relations at The Department of Employment and Labour

REQUIREMENTS:          

• An  undergraduate  qualification  (NQF  level  6)  in  Human  Resource Management/Labour Relations Management as recognized by SAQA. Driver's License will be an added advantage. Two (2) years must be functional experience in Employment Relations Management environment.
• Knowledge: Public Service Commission's rules for dealing with complaints and grievances. Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council resolutions. Interpretation of case law and trends in Labour Law. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Public Service Regulations (PSR). Public Service Act (PSA). Labour Relations Act (LRA). Employment Equity Act (EEA). PSCBC and CCMA procedures. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
• Skills: Negotiation. People Management. Problem Solving. Presentation. Planning and Organising. Communication. Computer Literacy. Report Writing. Conflict Management. Research.

DUTIES:   

• Conduct and analyse all grievances and complaints received from employees in the Province. Draft charges and finalise all misconduct cases in the Province. Represent the Department in all disputes referred to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Conduct advocacy sessions on employment-related matters in the Province. Provide administrative support services in the section.