Manager: Labour Relations

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources Management /Advance Diploma in Labour Law
• 4 to 5 years relevant work experience
• Extensive working knowledge on Labour Laws, handling disciplinary, grievance hearings and CCMA cases,
• Communication and analytical skills
• Project Management skills
• Negotiating, persuasion and investigative skills
• Must have good interpersonal and people management skills
• Computer Skills
• Customer Centric Skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Extensive working knowledge of alternative dispute resolution procedures

• Candidate must be in possession and a driver’s license.

  Qualifications and Experience which will provide an added advantage:

• Postgraduate Degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations, Human Resources or Industrial Psychology will be an added advantage.
• 6 years relevant work experience.
• Quality assurance Skills.
• Knowledge of financial management.

Responsibilities

• To manage employee relations i.e. ensure stringent adherence to labour legislation.
• To manage labour litigation i.e. CCMA and Labour Court cases.
• To administer, monitor, track and ensure accurate reporting of trade union membership.
• To render a consultative service to managers and employees.
• To research and advise on labour and employment relations matters.
• To give input to policy formulation and labour relations strategy.
• To provide relevant labour relations training.
• To conduct relevant information sharing sessions.
• To assist with quality assurance of charges relating to disciplinary cases.
• To render an advisory role in grievances and disciplinary hearings.
• To monitor and advise on the correct interpretation and application of the disciplinary, grievance policies and standards operating procedures.
• To empower line management to understand their roles, responsibilities, and employee relations strategies.
• To provide technical support to line managers on the handling of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• To monitor and track adherence to grievance and disciplinary timeframes and provide advice.
• To ensure proper & accurate disciplinary and grievance data.
• Interpret labour relations policies, legislation, and collective agreements, and provide advice to clients.
• Prepare own budget in line with operational plan of the Unit.
• Track, monitor and compile monthly variance report.
• To ensure adherence to SCM processes.
• To manage and monitor financial risk within area of responsibility.
• Interpret statistical information for better decision making.
• To deliver high quality products and services line management and employees.
• To ensure compliance with applicable standard operating procedures.
• Engage line management, shop stewards, employees and trade union officials to minimise disputes and effectively manage conflict resolution.
• Facilitate and mediate disputes to ensure speedy resolution.
• To maintain clear communication and update clients on a continuous basis regarding expectations and monitors client satisfaction.
• To implement labour relations policies and practices.
• To contribute to the development of policies and standard operating procedures.
• To conduct research on policies and benchmarking on salary trends.
• To create awareness and capacitate line management and employees on policies, standard operation procedures, best practice, and collective agreements.
• To ensure implementation of performance management (performance agreement, review and appraisal conducted).
• To ensure individual Development Plans (IDPs) are completed and implemented.
• To ensure teamwork and collaboration.
• To manage relationships with internal stakeholders i.e. Shop Stewards & Line Management.

Documents Required

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications (letter) accompanied by detailed CVs as well as recently certified copies of all qualifications