Snr Employee Relations Manager at The Heineken Company

Key Responsibilities:

Based in Johannesburg, the Senior Employee Relations Manager will:

• Provide advisory & consultation services on ER matter across the OpCo.
• Handle CCMA matters and takes ownership of all external dispute resolution processes.
• Partner with Employee Relations Centre of Excellence to ensure that all employment law policies remain updated and relevant.
• Partner with Heads of People, Project Managers and Leadership on all operating model, org design and change projects, creating an exceptional experience for project leads and affected staff.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships between management, employees and unions.
• Partner with preferred employment law attorneys to ensure a first class and cost-effective service to the business.
• Partner with Employee Relations Centre of Excellence during wage negotiations, bringing the required expertise to conclude wage negotiations within mandate.
• Manage Dispute and Grievance procedures.
• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements with the union.
• Conduct Employee relations training and development workshops to ensure that line managers are fully competent in the management of discipline and performance in the workplace.
• Resource Management including the Employee Relations budget.

Education & Experience:

• Post Graduate Employment Law or similar Qualification
• Having graduated and practiced as a qualified labour lawyer would be advantageous
• A minimum of 10 years Employment Law experience working on strategic people projects
• Previous People Practitioner experience within a FMCG or manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Solid CCMA track record
• Subject matter expert on Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act, having demonstrated previous experience in facilitating Section 189 and Section 197 projects
• Solid business acumen and exceptional problem-solving and negotiations skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage conflict effectively
• Solid track record in having worked effectively with people from diverse, cross-cultural and multinational backgrounds.
• Computer literacy skills - MS Office, Presentations - SAP would be advantageous