Current Vacancies at IFS International Facilities Services

Purpose of the Role:

• General oversight of HR Operations at our South African, Lesotho, Zambian and Botswana sites (approx. 650 employees and 4 HR Officers).
• IR and ER Management for the Group (including Conduct Management, Grievance Oversight and Labour Dispute Resolution).
• Bargaining/Negotiation Process Management.
• CCMA and Labour Department/Court Representation Coordination.
• Implementation of HR Compliance framework across the Group with robust auditing cycles in place.
• Analysis and Management Reporting.
• Project management of various HR projects from time to time, for example current time and attendance roll out.
• Ability to manage a team across a number of countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Labour and employment law with the capacity to upskill self on international labour law in the countries in which IFS operates (Mozambique, Lesotho, Zambia, DRC, Botswana)
• Working knowledge of Sage 300
• Reading and interpreting legal documents and policy (legal document) formulation
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint intermediate level)
• Report writing
• Data analysis
• Negotiation

Required Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Relevant undergraduate degree (preferably a Law degree).
• 8 years relevant experience within a HR function with a focus on the IR requirements, at least 3 of which should include engagement at a Senior Management level.
• Direct and hands on experience with union negotiation and labour mediation and arbitration
• Working knowledge of African Labour Law and experience with any African country is advantageous.
• Prepared to travel to sites on a regular basis.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, maintain and revise the quality management and safety systems and protocol framework for the Group and drive their implementation and the achievement of related Business targets.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the Group strategy, ensuring that quality and safety management are properly profiled and applied across the Business.
• Coordinate, plan and drive the implementation of safety programmes to maintain occupational, food and environmental safety standards across all sites at all times.
• Lead and oversee the planning and execution of quality and safety accreditation audits, ensuring that the Group maintains and expands its ISO and related standards accreditation.
• Lead and participate in continual improvement projects for management systems across the Group.
• Oversee all corrective actions for non-conformance and ensure they are effectively closed out.
• Drive campaigns across the Business on key topics and monitor impact.
• Oversee the monitoring and learning from incidents and ensure that trends are identified and addressed.
• Ensure the Group exceeds quality and safety standards as set out in all international, national, client and internal guidelines and SOPs

Required Knowledge and Qualifications:

• 10 to 15 years relevant experience at a senior management or executive level with demonstrable achievement of the above KRAs.
• Be willing to travel extensively to all sites.
• Have a relevant Safety related qualification.